The scandal destroyed his reputation in the industry.
destroy hopes
Frequency:
50
%
The failure of the project destroyed their hopes of success.
destroy evidence
Frequency:
45
%
The criminal tried to destroy the evidence of his crime.
Idiomatic Expressions for destroy
Phrase: destroy someone/something beyond recognition
Meaning: to cause someone or something to be unrecognizable due to extensive damage or destruction
Usage: The fire destroyed the building beyond recognition.