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going up in flames

phrase

present participle of go up in flames

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“Going up in flames.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/going%20up%20in%20flames. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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