Any endeavor which fails in an awe-inspiring or spectacular manner. Origin of phrase taken from old WW1 movies where the Red Baron shoots down an opposing French or British biplane fighter, which then spirals down out of control, trailing a long streamer of flame and smoke from burning fuel.
Did you see Joe trying to hit up that hot chick at the club last night? She took one look at his geeky 70's clothes, haircut, and nerdy glasses, and shot him down in flames without even opening her mouth to say a word!
by ctsurv553 September 6, 2015
Happens when a male asks a female out and get brutally shot down.
Made famous by AC/DC's Shot Down in Flames
Made famous by AC/DC's Shot Down in Flames
1:M Hey baby wanna come over to my place?
F Go To Hell!!!!
2:M I've known you since 5th grade...I love you.
F Who the fuck are you?! Get the hell away from me!!
If this happened to you, you got shot down in flames
F Go To Hell!!!!
2:M I've known you since 5th grade...I love you.
F Who the fuck are you?! Get the hell away from me!!
If this happened to you, you got shot down in flames
by Frank the crank March 31, 2009
We're getting down wit da flame tonight.
by cocksmasher92 November 28, 2010