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to hope against hope What does to hope against hope mean?	to continue to hope when things look very bad	The rescue team hoped against hope that the lost hikers would be found alive.
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hooked What does "hooked" mean?	addicted

leave (someone) in the lurch What does "leave (someone) in the lurch" mean?	desert or leave someone alone and in trouble, refuse to help or support someone	My coworker left me in the lurch when he didn`t come and help me as he had promised earlier in the day.
get on one`s high horse What does "get on one`s high horse" mean?	to behave with arrogance	Our boss likes to get on his high horse and give orders to everyone.
birds and bees What does "birds and bees" mean?	the facts about sex and birth	The woman told her daughter about the birds and the bees during the summer holidays.
royal treatment What does "royal treatment" mean?	very good treatment	My parents received the royal treatment when they went to visit their relatives.
with all one's heart and soul What does "with all one's heart and soul" mean?	very sincerely	With all his heart and soul, the young man wished his friend good luck on his new adventure.
loose ends What does "loose ends" mean?	details that are not settled, things that are not finished	I have many loose ends to deal with before I go on my holidays.

water down What does "water down" mean?	make weak, dilute	The new policy was a watered down version of the old one.
head for (someone or something) What does "head for (someone or something)" mean?	aim for or move toward someone or something	The tropical storm is heading for the large island near the coast.
eat What does "eat" mean?	pay for the costs or expenses associated with something
in-country What does "in-country" mean?	nation outside the U.S. where a soldier is stationed
Cock in the henhouse What does "Cock in the henhouse" mean?	This is used to describe a male in an all-female environment.
Box and dice What does "Box and dice" mean?	Box and dice means everything.

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To Hope Against Hope Idiom