(idiomatic) To fail miserably and with long-term consequences.

Inescapably allured by something harmful.

Alternative form of like a moth to the flame

Alternative form of like a moth to the flame

simple past tense of go up in flames

past participle of go up in flames

present participle of go up in flames

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of go up in flames

simple past tense and past participle of add fuel to the flame

present participle of add fuel to the flame