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partir en fumée
partir en fumée
go up in smoke; disappear or come to nothing
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go up in smoke; disappear or come to nothing
Used literally when something burns or figuratively when a plan, hope, or opportunity is lost. The verb is conjugated to agree with the subject.
FR:
Mon jeu part en fumée.
EN:
My game is going up in smoke.