Meaning
"Go Down In Flames"は、日本語で「派手に失敗する」や「劇的に破滅する」といった意味を持つ英語表現です。このフレーズは、何かが壮大な失敗を遂げる様子を描写する際によく用いられます。例えば、大きなプロジェクトが期待を裏切り、完全に失敗する状況を表すのに使われます。
この表現の背景には、火の中に落ちる様子や、燃え尽きてしまう情景が含まれています。Go Down In Flamesは、通常、予想外の結果や計画が大きく崩れる際に使われ、特にその出来事が注目を集めたり、大きな影響を与えたりする場合に効果的です。
例文：彼の新しいビジネスは、資金不足と厳しい市場競争のためにGo Down In Flamesしてしまった。
Example
The Olympic Committee went down in flames when an inside member of the organization exposed corruption and bribery.
The company went down in flames after the CEO was caught with fraud. He has since resigned his position at the company.
Relationships within the family went down in flames when all efforts for an intervention failed.
This emergency operation will go down in flames unless our safety objectives are secure.
Quiz
What is an Idiom
An idiom is a phrase or expression that usually presents a figurative, non-literal meaning attached to the phrase. Idioms are not just used in conversations – they're also very common in literature, movies, and music. We utilize them to convey a message in a concise and effective manner, and often have deep cultural or historical significance. They help to create a vivid and memorable image in the minds of the audience.
Idioms are difficult because they do not mean what they literally state. Communication challenges emerge when you translate an idiom in your language; it will not make sense or if it does make sense you may miss the intended meaning.
How to Study Idioms
- Read them. Read books, newspapers, magazine articles, online articles for exposure in written material.
- Watch them. Watch TV shows and movies in English! There are so many streaming services available for you to choose from. Listen attentively and try to understand the context in which they are used.
- Use them. Talk to native speakers and try to incorporate common idioms into your conversations. Try using them during conversations with friends, family, coworkers, or through text.
- Practice. Practice. Practice. Remember that you can't learn all of them! So start with a few that you understand and build your library of idioms from there!
