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ESLPod_1007_WE_1689 Getting Mugged In this podcast, the phrase "to get (one's) hopes up" means to raise one's expectations or to begin to feel hopeful or optimistic about something: "The job sounds great, but they're looking for someone with 10 years of experience, so don't get your hopes up." The phrase "to have high hopes" means to be very optimistic that something will succeed: "We have high hopes that Becca will become a neurosurgeon." The phrase "a glimmer of hope" means a small amount of hope in an almost impossible situation: "As long as there's a glimmer of hope that she's alive, we'll keep looking for her." Finally, the phrase "not a hope in hell" is used to talk about something that has no chance of succeeding because it is impossible: "There's not a hope in hell that she'll forgive you after what you did."

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ESLPod 1007 to get (one's) hopes up Government + Law

Id	ESLPod_1007_WE_1689
Episode Id	ESLPod 1007
Episode Title	Getting Mugged
Phrase	to get (one's) hopes up
Text	In this podcast, the phrase "to get (one's) hopes up" means to raise one's expectations or to begin to feel hopeful or optimistic about something: "The job sounds great, but they're looking for someone with 10 years of experience, so don't get your hopes up." The phrase "to have high hopes" means to be very optimistic that something will succeed: "We have high hopes that Becca will become a neurosurgeon." The phrase "a glimmer of hope" means a small amount of hope in an almost impossible situation: "As long as there's a glimmer of hope that she's alive, we'll keep looking for her." Finally, the phrase "not a hope in hell" is used to talk about something that has no chance of succeeding because it is impossible: "There's not a hope in hell that she'll forgive you after what you did."
Topics	Government + Law

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