Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
Directions to Solve
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
7.
To end in smoke
Discussion:
24 comments Page 1 of 3.
Ritika said:
2 decades ago
What does it mean?
Javeed said:
2 decades ago
I guess it means to be in dilemma
Namratha nayak said:
2 decades ago
Hi,.
If something ends in smoke, it produces no concrete or positive result. This expression refers to the boasting by a person, of having put in a lot of efforts by him, for a particular cause or to attain a result which is very difficult to be done by any person. (This mainly refers to an investigation of a crime or solving a serious offence or a mystery). But at the end, when the desired result is not obtained, his claims are found to be false and not worth mentioning. So, he looses his credibility.
If something ends in smoke, it produces no concrete or positive result. This expression refers to the boasting by a person, of having put in a lot of efforts by him, for a particular cause or to attain a result which is very difficult to be done by any person. (This mainly refers to an investigation of a crime or solving a serious offence or a mystery). But at the end, when the desired result is not obtained, his claims are found to be false and not worth mentioning. So, he looses his credibility.
PJR said:
1 decade ago
To ruin oneself comes close.
Preeti.s said:
1 decade ago
It may refer to state when we work hard and all that thing turns to be futile or we get no result as per expectation.
Amita said:
1 decade ago
It means fall short, fall through, fall to the ground, come to nothing, end in smoke, fail, miscarry.
DEEPIKA said:
1 decade ago
To ruin oneself should be correct.
Sukanya said:
1 decade ago
TO ruin onself is the correct answer
Lakshmi said:
1 decade ago
To end in smoke
means reach no conclusion
means reach no conclusion
Sri said:
1 decade ago
To end with out any result.
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