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Meaning of get one's hopes up | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To become enthusiastic about something that is not yet guaranteed to happen.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Español esperanzarse hacerse esperanzas ilusionarse
Suomi odottaa kuuta taivaalta
Türkçe ümitlenmek umutlanmak

Examples

“I try to set low expectations and not to get my hopes up.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

get one's house in order get one's hump up get one's jollies get one's juices flowing get one's kicks get one's kit off

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