in flames

Prepositional phrase

figuratively with a verb

(figuratively, with a verb) Dramatically and with no hope of recovery.

Japanese Meaning

劇的に、取り返しのつかない悪い状態に陥ることを意味します。 / 衰退や失敗が明らかで、回復の見込みが全くない状態を表現します。

After the scandal, his career was in flames, and there was no hope of recovery.

スキャンダルの後、彼のキャリアは取り返しのつかないほど傷つき、回復の望みはなかった。

Sense（1）

(figuratively, with a verb) Dramatically and with no hope of recovery.