go to smash
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Meaning · English
To go to ruin; to fail disastrously.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
[…] do we see any improbability in the bankrupt's elder brother doing this much for him after his shoe business went to smash […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “go to smash” mean?
To go to ruin; to fail disastrously.
Is “go to smash” formal or informal?
go to smash is generally dated, slang.