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set hopes on

set one's hopes on someone or something

Fig. to have one's hopes or expectations dependent on someone or something. Please don't set your hopes on me in the race. I can't run as fast as I used to. I have set my hopes on the effectiveness of the new law.
See also: hope, on, set

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Imrus-Hungarian
ÖDi-Hungarian
Gautselin-Ancient Germanic
Bohuslavbo-hoo-SLAHV (Ukrainian)Czech, Slovak, Ukrainian
Mack (2)-Medieval English
Shelena-African American (Rare)
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