How to Pronounce "get your hopes up"
expression
GET yor HOHPS up
get YAW HOHPS up
Definition
To become very hopeful or excited that something good will happen, often with the risk of being disappointed if it does not.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhoʊps/ /ˈəp
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈəʊps/ /ˈʌp
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET yor HOHPS up
UK
get YAW HOHPS up
Listen in Context
Don’t get your hopes up about the concert tickets.
I don’t want to get my hopes up before the results come out.
Please don’t get your hopes up too much.
She told me not to get my hopes up, but I can’t help it.