Pin your hopes on Meaning in English
expression
PIN yor/yer HOPES on/awn
PIN yaw HOPES on
Definition
To rely on someone or something to achieve a goal or solve a problem, often with high expectations.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiom, used mostly in spoken or written English to express strong reliance or expectation. Typically followed by a noun or pronoun: 'pin your hopes on the new manager.' Often suggests risk if things don’t work out.
Spanish: depositar tus esperanzas en - poner tus esperanzas enPortuguese (BR): depositar suas esperanças em - apostar tudo emPortuguese (PT): depositar as tuas esperanças em - apostar tudo emChinese (Simplified): 寄希望于Chinese (Traditional): 寄希望於Hindi: अपनी उम्मीदें किसी पर टिकानाArabic: يعلّق آمالك علىBengali: আশা টেকানো - ভরসা করাRussian: возлагать надежды - связывать свои надеждыJapanese: 望みをかける - 期待を託すVietnamese: đặt hy vọng vàoKorean: 희망을 걸다 - 기대를 걸다Turkish: umudunu bağlamak - umut etmekUrdu: امیدیں باندھناIndonesian: menggantungkan harapan pada - menaruh harapan pada
Example Sentences
Many students pin their hopes on passing the exam.
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She pinned her hopes on the job interview.
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They pin their hopes on winning the lottery.
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Don’t pin all your hopes on one opportunity—have a backup plan.
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After months of searching, he pinned his hopes on this last job offer.
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It’s not wise to pin your hopes on something so uncertain.
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