hope

a forlorn hope: seeforlorn.

hope chest a chest containing linen, clothes, and household items stored by a woman in preparation for her marriage. North American

☞ The British equivalent of this expression is bottom drawer (seedrawer).

hope against hope cling to a mere possibility.

2014DVD Verdict I've met my Hyde and I hate him; it's extremely easy to step into Jekyll's shoes and hope against hope he can battle and come out on top.

hope springs eternal it is human nature always to find fresh cause for optimism.

☞ This is a shortened version of Alexander Pope's line in An Essay on Man (1733): 'Hope springs eternal in the human breast'.

2013Age (Melbourne) When we make up our mind to throw a government out, hope springs eternal that the new lot will be much better.

not a hope in hell: seehell.

white hope: seewhite.