to turn to dust
person +亡故；去世；死去
This will still be the case long after our generation has turned to dust.等我们这一代人早已故去后, 情况依然还会如此。
object +化为尘土；消失
The country has all but turned to dust under the steady pressure of famine, drought, and civil war.在饥馑、干旱和内战的持续重压下, 这个国家几乎已经化作一片废墟。
relationship, success story +化为泡影；烟消云散
when the relationship has turned to dust当这段感情化为虚无
But her success story has turned to dust.可是她的成功故事已烟消云散。