gone down in flames

A form of go down in flames — To fail miserably and with long-term consequences.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of go down in flames
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APA

gone down in flames. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gone%20down%20in%20flames

MLA

“gone down in flames.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gone%20down%20in%20flames. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gone down in flames,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gone%20down%20in%20flames.

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