dash someone's hopes
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Meaning · English
To disappoint or destroy someone's plans or expectations
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Làm thất vọng hoặc phá hủy kế hoạch hoặc mong đợi của ai đó
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Literally: to suddenly strike against someone's hopes
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The news dashed her hopes of getting the job
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “dash someone's hopes” mean?
To disappoint or destroy someone's plans or expectations Literally: to suddenly strike against someone's hopes
Is “dash someone's hopes” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.