An expression of desire that an event or outcome identified in the context will actually occur.

(sarcastic) Said to scold someone who did something wrong, after seeing the consequences.

plural of great white hope

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of dash someone's hopes

simple past tense and past participle of dash someone's hopes

(idiomatic) To undercut or undermine someone's dreams or aspirations.

present participle of dash someone's hopes

To place all one's trust or hope in (someone or something).

(idiomatic) added to a promise or a statement to show how serious one was about being honest in what one said

Alternative form of hope springs eternal