What does the idiom "to end in smoke" mean?

A. To make completely understand

B. To ruin oneself

C. To excite great applause

D. To overcome someone

E. None of these

The answer is C. to ruin oneself. This is an example of a idiI'm that means that someone ruins themself. If smoke ends something then there is no good result that comes from it. For example, a man boasts that he knows everything and his friend trusts him for a long time. When his friend realizes that he lied the whole time, he loses his trust. This means that the man ruined himself.

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