Tag: best-laid plans of mice and men

  • Go up in smoke

    Go up in smoke

    Phrase: Go up in smoke It’s sad but true. Sometimes, all our efforts come to naught, and even the best-laid plans of mice and men go up in smoke. Now, some would call that failure, whereas others would say it’s a learning opportunity. The first person leans towards negativity, whereas the second prefers to look…