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hinge (up)on someone or something

Fig. to depend on someone or something; to depend on what someone or something does. (Upon is formal and less commonly used than cm.) The success of the project hinges upon you and how well you do your job. How well the corn crop does all hinges on the weather.

hinge on something also hinge upon something

to depend on something The case hinged on whether the jury believed the accused thief or the two witnesses.

Etymology: based on the idea that a door is attached to its frame by a hinge (folding device)

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