dash hopes



dash someone's hopes

Fig. to ruin someone's hopes; to put an end to someone's dreams or aspirations. Mary dashed my hopes when she said she wouldn't marry me.
See also: dash, hope

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BradyBRAY-deeEnglish, Irish
Eyal-Hebrew
Chandan-Indian, Hindi, Bengali, Odia
Hussein-Arabic
Elouan-Breton, French
PeonyPEE-ə-neeEnglish (Rare)