hope against hope
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English Dictionaryhope against hopeto hope very strongly that something will happen, although you know it is not likely:
They're just hoping against hope that she's still alive. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomshope against hopeto hope very strongly that something will happen, although you know it is not very likely. We were just hoping against hope that she would be rescued. (usually in continuous tenses; usually +
that)
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hope against hope v. phr. To try to hope when things look black; hold to hope in bad trouble.
The mother continued to hope against hope although the plane was hours late. Jane hoped against hope that Joe would call her. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲