get one's hopes up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

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Word forms

get one's hopes up gets one's hopes up getting one's hopes up got one's hopes up gotten one's hopes up
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