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Meaning of pin one's hopes on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To place all one's trust or hope in (someone or something).

Equivalents

Examples

“Wade is pinning Fox's next hopes for talent-show success on Alter Ego, which sees contestants perform as avatars to a panel of judges including Grimes, Alanis Morrisette and TV singing competition stalwart will.i.am.”

CEFR level

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

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