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pin hopes on |
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pin your hopes on something/somebody to hope that something or someone will help you achieve what you want The party is pinning its hopes on its new leader who is young, good-looking, and very popular with ordinary people. See You could have heard a pin droppin your hopes on somebody/something to depend on someone or something for a successful result The party is pinning its hopes on its new leader, who is young, good-looking, and very popular. Scientists are pinning their hopes on the high-tech laboratory. Usage notes: usually said when it is not certain whether something will happen or succeed How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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