shoot someone or something down in flames

shoot (someone or something) down in flames

To bring about someone or something's failure. I thought I'd written a fine campaign speech, but my team shot it down in flames. I can't believe he shot me down in flames in front of the board of trustees!See also: down, flame, shoot

shoot someone or something down in flames

forcefully destroy an argument or proposal. 1999 BBC Top Gear Magazine I've been shot down in flames by the boys in the Top Gear office for saying this, but I reckon the Porsche Boxster has to be one of the most beautifully sculpted bits of artwork going. See also: down, flame, shoot, someone, something

单词	shoot someone or something down in flames
释义	shoot someone or something down in flames shoot (someone or something) down in flames To bring about someone or something's failure. I thought I'd written a fine campaign speech, but my team shot it down in flames. I can't believe he shot me down in flames in front of the board of trustees!See also: down, flame, shoot shoot someone or something down in flames forcefully destroy an argument or proposal. 1999 BBC Top Gear Magazine I've been shot down in flames by the boys in the Top Gear office for saying this, but I reckon the Porsche Boxster has to be one of the most beautifully sculpted bits of artwork going. See also: down, flame, shoot, someone, something
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