hope
A feeling that something good will happen.
A feeling of desire and expectation for a certain thing to happen, usually something positive.
To want something to happen and think it can happen.
To want something to happen or be true, and believe there is a chance it will.
A person or thing that may make something good happen.
A person or thing that is likely to help achieve a desired outcome in the future.
- Base: hope
- Plural: hope, hopes
- Base: hope
- 3rd Person Singular: hopes
- Present Participle: hoping
- Past: hoped
give up hope
1Stop believing in a good outcome
To stop thinking that something good will happen.
- After many failures, he gave up hope of finding a job.
- They never gave up hope during the rescue mission.
hope against hope
1Keep hoping despite low chance
To continue hoping even when it seems very unlikely to happen.
- They hoped against hope that their missing dog would return.
- She hoped against hope that she had passed the exam.
hope for the best
1Expect a good result despite risks
To think that things will end well, even if there are problems now.
- We don't know what will happen, so let's just hope for the best.
- I studied hard and now I can only hope for the best.
pin your hopes on [something/someone]
1Rely on someone/something for success
To trust that one person or thing will help you succeed or get what you want.
- They pinned their hopes on the new coach to turn the team around.
- I'm pinning my hopes on this job interview.