Hope Idioms
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Meaning: To grab at any idea or plan, no matter how flimsy or unlikely it is to work, simply because you are desperate and have almost nothing else left to try.
Example: After months of job hunting with nothing but silence, Mike started to clutch at straws and applied for roles he knew he was nowhere near qualified for, just hoping something might work out. Read more ➺
Meaning: To meet expectations or be as good as people hoped.
Example: The new movie didn't live up to the excitement created by the trailers. Read more ➺
Meaning: A promise of something good that is always said to come later but never actually arrives.
Example: After years of unkept political pledges, the people saw the new campaign as just jam tomorrow. Read more ➺
Meaning: Something that looks attractive or promising but is impossible to reach or achieve.
Example: The dream of building a perfect society turned out to be a will-o'-the-wisp, always out of reach. Read more ➺
Meaning: To resist or refuse to give in.
Example: The small town managed to hold out against the enemy until help arrived. Read more ➺
Meaning: To keep hoping even when the situation seems hopeless.
Example: She waited by the phone, hope against hope that her son would call. Read more ➺
Meaning: A hopeless situation or effort with no chance of success.
Example: The old car was a lost cause, even after endless repairs. Read more ➺
Meaning: a sudden and encouraging effect on something.
Example: The speech was an absolute shot in the arm for the crew members aboard the ship. Read more ➺
Meaning: don't get discouraged or give up, no matter what.
Example: Things look bad for the team, but never say die. A miracle could happen. Read more ➺
Meaning: no situation is permanent.
Example: Even though you performed poorly last semester, charm up. No feeling is final. Read more ➺
