up in flames
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- blazeIntense burning fire
- burningCombustion in progress
- ashesBurned matter's residue
- smokeAirborne combustion byproduct
destroyed · ruined · engulfed · conflagration · charred · scorched · collapse · disaster · wreckage · catastrophe · combustion · torched · embers · smoldering · fiery · ignite · consumed · devastation
outcome/fate
up in flamessaved
Kept from loss
rescued · salvaged · paid off · worked out · pulled through
process trajectory
up in flameson course
Following intended path
smooth sailing · coming along · taking shape · on solid ground · built up