Definition
To be severely damaged to the point of being mostly destroyed or collapsed, like a building or a city.
After years of bombing, the city was left in ruins.
Many villages were left in ruins after the earthquake.
The ancient castle is now nothing but a ruin.
To be in an extremely deteriorated or damaged state; completely devastated.
The country's economy was in ruins after the war.
His career was in ruins after a series of missteps.
Her reputation was in ruins because of the scandal.