hope against hope

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To continue to hope, even when what is hoped for seems unlikely or impossible.

Japanese Meaning

どんなに望みが薄い状況でも、あきらめずに希望を持ち続けること

Even after months of silence, she continued to hope against hope that he would return.

何か月も音沙汰がなかったにもかかわらず、彼女は彼が戻ることはほとんどあり得ないと分かっていながら、それでも希望し続けた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To continue to hope, even when what is hoped for seems unlikely or impossible.

hopes against hope

（ present singular third-person ）

hoping against hope

（ participle present ）

hoped against hope

（ participle past ）

hoped against hope

（ past ）