Dash your hopes Meaning in English
expression
ˈdæʃ/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhoʊps
DASH-yer-HOHPES
dˈæʃ/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈəʊps
DASH-yaw-HOHPS
Definition
To suddenly make someone realize that something they were hoping for will not happen.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic expression, often used in both spoken and written English. It typically describes disappointment after strong hope. Common with phrases like 'don't dash my hopes' or 'the result dashed his hopes.' Not about physical dashing, but emotional disappointment.
Spanish: romper tus esperanzas - destruir tus ilusionesPortuguese (BR): acabar com suas esperanças - destruir suas expectativasPortuguese (PT): destruir as tuas esperanças - arruinar as tuas expectativasChinese (Simplified): 打碎你的希望 - 毁掉你的期望Chinese (Traditional): 粉碎你的希望 - 摧毀你的期望Hindi: आपकी उम्मीदों को तोड़ देनाArabic: تحطيم آمالك - تدمير آمالكBengali: তোমার আশা ভেঙে দেওয়াRussian: разбить твои надежды - разрушить твои ожиданияJapanese: あなたの希望を打ち砕く - あなたの望みを潰すVietnamese: làm tan vỡ hy vọng của bạn - dập tắt hy vọng của bạnKorean: 네 희망을 꺾다 - 네 기대를 무너뜨리다Turkish: umutlarını suya düşürmek - umutlarını yıkmakUrdu: تمہاری امیدوں کو توڑ دیناIndonesian: menghancurkan harapanmu - mematahkan harapanmu
Example Sentences
The bad news will dash your hopes.
basic
Failing the test dashed her hopes of graduating.
basic
We didn't want to dash your hopes, but the trip is cancelled.
basic
Her rejection really dashed his hopes of ever dating her.
natural
He didn’t want to dash your hopes, but there’s a long waiting list.
natural
I’m sorry to dash your hopes, but this position is already filled.
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