Hope
give hope
My stronger belief in God gave me hope during those difficult times and helped me to remain positive.
abandon hope
Rescuers have given up hope of finding any survivors. They have abandoned all hope of finding anybody alive inside the collapsed building.
pin hopes in job
You shouldn’t pin all your hopes in getting this job. Apply for other positions as well.
hold out hope
With so many people wanting to see the concert, I don't hold out Much hope of getting a ticket at this late stage.
have hope
Without work, most of these young people have no hope for the future.
raise hope
The new information which has come in from tribesmen in the north of the country raises hope that the hostages are still alive.
offer hope
This new treatment for cancer offers hope to thousands of patients worldwide. It’s not a wonder-cure, but it is a step in the right direction.
cling to hope
My sister still clings to the hope that one day her long-lost son will walk through the door – even though she hasn’t heard from him for over 20 years.
hopes of an economic
Hopes of an economic recovery have been dashed by the sharp rise in the price of oil.
quashed hopes
I failed a vital exam so all my hopes of becoming a doctor were quashed.
ruin hopes
A knee injury ruined my hopes of success in the tournament.
hopes of finding
Hopes of finding the missing child are fading fast.
hopes of holding
Our hopes of holding the birthday party outside were defeated by the weather.
end hopes
Last night’s defeat by Liverpool ended Arsenal’s hopes of playing in Europe next season.
high hopes
She has high hopes for her children – one is planning to be a lawyer and the other a doctor.
only hope
All our hopes rest with you. Nobody else can help us. You’re our only hope.
new hope
Scientists have developed a revolutionary drug which may give new hope to the millions of people who suffer from hay-fever.
best hope
Power-sharing between the two warring factions offers the country its best hope for a peaceful outcome.
faint hope
Don’t lose hope. There is still a faint hope that he may recover from his injuries.
false hopes
I don’t want to raise any false hopes, but I do still believe your son is alive and well.
Notes
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‘In the hope of’ is a useful expression:
I moved to London in the hope of finding work.
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Note how we tell somebody to be realistic:
Don’t get your hopes up. There are 50 people after the same job!
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‘Live in hope’ means we are optimistic:
Pete’s 37 and not married yet, but we live in hope!
There is little hope of any improvement.
Our only hope was to get Lee to a hospital fast.
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‘A glimmer of hope’ is a small amount of hope:
A liver transplant offers hi, a new glimmer of hope.
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If something is ‘beyond all hope’, it won’t improve:
The political situation is now beyond all hope.