in flames

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in flames

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In a dramatically wrecked state. is/are in flames [hopes, goals, dreams, projects, etc]
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, flames: for example, on fire, aflame. is/are in flames [aircraft, ships, buildings]

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@misc{in_flames_2026,
  title = {in flames},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/in%20flames},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}