成为泡影

A collision with parliament could ruin the government's plans.

与议会冲突可能使政府的计划成为泡影。

He was foiled in his attempt.

他的企图成为泡影了。

The opposite problem—an excess of patriotism, not xenophilia—may scupper Bharti's deal with MTN.

另外一个问题，过度的爱国主义媚外，可能使巴哈提和MTN的谈判成为泡影。