if it were not for hope, the heart would break

proverb The absence of hope causes one to feel the greatest degree of sadness or despair possible. A: "I have to hope they'll find a cure—it's the only thing that keeps me going." B: "I'm sure. If it were not for hope, the heart would break."

词组	if it were not for hope, the heart would break
释义	if it were not for hope, the heart would break if it were not for hope, the heart would break proverb The absence of hope causes one to feel the greatest degree of sadness or despair possible. A: "I have to hope they'll find a cure—it's the only thing that keeps me going." B: "I'm sure. If it were not for hope, the heart would break." See also: break, heart, if, not Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: not a hope hope springs eternal live in hope live in hope of live in hope of (something) hope against hope, to live in hope(s) third time lucky third time's a charm sometime
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