in ruins

prepositional phrase2

1. •
   Of a building or structure, mostly destroyed.

   • The line ends at Narvik. Eight years ago the whole town was in ruins, but the industry of the Norwegian people has rebuilt it entirely. — 1953
2. •
   (figurative) Of a person, attribute, relationship, etc., totally damaged or spoiled.

   • After being found guilty of animal abuse, her reputation was in ruins.
   • His finances were in ruins after spending all his inheritance on cars and drugs.