shatter

dash (one's) hopes

To undercut one's dreams or optimistic views. I became a lawyer after my parents dashed my hopes of being an artist.
See also: dash, hope

hardly earth-shattering

Not surprising. Greg has been staying late at the office regularly for months, so it's hardly earth-shattering news that he was chosen for the big promotion.
See also: hardly

shatter (one's) hopes

To undercut one's dreams or optimistic views. I became a lawyer after my parents shattered my hopes of being an artist.
See also: hope, shatter

world shattering

Totally and completely surprising, with the sense that whatever is described as such is shocking enough to change one's view of the world. However, the phrase is often used hyperbolically. Finding out that my dad isn't my biological father has been completely world shattering. I don't know who to trust anymore. A: "Oh my God, did you hear the world shattering news?" B: "Yeah, I can't believe that Sue is leaving the company. It won't be the same without her!"
See also: shatter, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

dash/shatter somebody’s ˈhopes

destroy somebody’s hopes of doing or getting something: Any hopes that the museum would be built this year were dashed yesterday when the council announced its plans to spend less money on the arts. His poor performance in the exam shattered his hopes of becoming a lawyer.
See also: dash, hope, shatter
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • dash (one's) hopes
  • dash hopes
  • dash someone's hopes
  • dash/shatter somebody's hopes
  • shatter (one's) hopes
  • dash off
  • dash off (somewhere)
  • dash
  • dash over
  • at somebody's expense
References in periodicals archive
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Drugs packaged like kids' sweets found during raid
"It is designed to shatter into hundreds of small, rounded pieces to prevent serious injury."
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In Shatter, it is clear she feels remorse for her actions, but she continues to manipulate people and events--including using sex.
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Mr Shatter said: "No one should have to fight three-and-ahalf years for the truth to come out.
Shatter: Truth taken too long to come out
Toughened glass can shatter when it has either manufacturing imperfections or when owners have tried to remove food stains - often obscuring the view of the food - with cleaners.
SHATTERING REVELATIONS; A glass oven door is great for checking that a cake is rising properly - but it could also be one of the kitchen's biggest nightmares
We understand the experience of the glass breaking can be distressing, however tempered glass is designed to shatter to minimise risk of injury.
Mum's horror as Ikea table 'exploded' while her son played nearby
"In some instances damage to the table, such as bad scratches, can get slowly worse with time which is why some tables may shatter unexpectedly."
MY PATIO TABLE EXPLODED
Meanwhile, former Justice Minister Alan Shatter lost his seat after the Green Party claimed a surprise victory in Dublin Rathdown.
SHATTERED & NASH ON THE BRINK
BEIRUT: It is not a "valid distinction" to differentiate between Hezbollah's military and political wings, Alan Shatter, Ireland's minister for defense, justice and equality, said Sunday.
Irish minister: Hezbollah has just one wing
Shatter's statement, as cited by Europe.bg, came late Tuesday in response to a question of Bulgarian socialist MEP Iliyana Yotova on the Schengen bids of Bulgaria and Romania.
EC Report Due in End-January to Decide Bulgaria's Schengen Accession
NHTSA said it has received 11 consumer complaints saying that sunroofs have shattered or exploded in their 2012 Veloster models.
Hyundai recalls 2012 Veloster on shattering sunroof
Unlike previous shade incarnations, this year's Pink of Hearts Nail Lacquer marks the debut of fan-favorite Shatter coat in OPI's first pink shade.
OPI debuts new pink shatter to support komen for the cure
Shatter said yesterday: "We've made very specific decisions in the public interest.
Casino-course complex vetoed
Napa, Calif.--Heavy rainfall and rollercoaster temperatures near bloom time contributed to berry shatter in Northern California's coastal vineyards in late spring, but some viticulturists believe the shatter effects could result in better quality fruit with minimal intervention.
Berry shatter: blessing or curse?
OPI has launched the limited edition Pink Shatter: Pink of Hearts nail lacquer ($8.50) to support Susan G.
OPI prompts you to paint your nails for the cure