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    Question

    Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the given idiom/phrase. 

    Their ambitious business venture, which they had poured all their savings into, ended in smoke when they failed to secure the necessary funding. 

    A to do something revolutionary Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B to have no positive result Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to have different opinions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D to overcome situation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E to make things worse Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "To end in smoke" means that something fails or comes to nothing, despite initial expectations or efforts. 

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