Even though the rumor was false, it 'wrecked' [='ruined'] her career.
Dad was a 'nervous wreck' on the day I had my surgery.
The stress of her final exams made her a 'wreck'.
(..) Back to your oars! Give up the chase. Morgana's out there! After them! The Great Snake is sunk. You want to wreck this ship, too? Ragnar. Where's Ragnar? At the bottom of the fjord. Curse of Odin on that slave! (..)1958 The Vikings