“Go down in flames”
Définition
To fail completely and dramatically.
Exemples
Examples
“The proposal went down in flames during the meeting.”
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The proposal went down in flames during the meeting.Compare with the original example
The proposal went down in flames during the meeting.
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- What does "Go down in flames" mean?
- "Go down in flames" means to fail completely and dramatically.
- How do you use "Go down in flames" in a sentence?
- Example: "The proposal went down in flames during the meeting."
- Should I interpret "Go down in flames" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.