| Id | ESLPod_0948_WE_1571 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 948 |
| Episode Title | Listening to Motivational Speakers |
| Phrase | high hopes |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "high hopes" means high expectations, with a lot of anticipation about how good or beneficial something will be: "Mindy had high hopes for the new job, but unfortunately, it wasn't as challenging as she had expected." The phrase "to raise (someone's) hopes" means to make someone think that something they've been waiting for is finally going to happen: "Donglin got a great score on the college entrance exam, which raised her hopes of getting into a good business school." The phrase "to shatter (someone's) hopes" has the opposite meaning: "Getting seriously ill shattered Heather's hopes of having a baby." Finally, the phrase "to be (one's) last hope" means to be one's last opportunity of getting what he or she wants: "Asking Jake's parents for a loan is our last hope in buying a house now." |
| Topics | Business |
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