turn to dust and ashes

• 化为泡影

turn to dust and ashes的用法和样例：

例句

1. All his hopes began to crumble away.
   他所有的希望开始化为泡影。
2. I prayed that something might occur to prevent this meeting.
   我祈求发生点什么事情把这次聚会化为泡影。
3. His statement cleared the air of rumours and guessing.
   他的声明使所有谣传与猜测烟消云散。
4. This kind of love is not a product of reasonings and statistics.
   爱情，会被生活淡忘，会被时间淡忘，会变成柴米油盐，或者烟消云散。