better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness »
In the face of bad times or hopelessness, it is more worthwhile to do some good, however small, in response than to complain about the situation.
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broken-hearted »
Alternative spelling of brokenhearted. Feeling depressed, despondent, or hopeless, especially over losing a love.
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carry a torch for »
[2] To harbor feelings of love despite not being in a relationship; generally unrequited or after a relationship has ended, and sometimes implying secret feelings. There is the implication of keeping hope alive.
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enough to make the angels weep »
Something so distressing that it causes one to lose hope and faith.
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fool's paradise »
A state of happiness due to illusion or false hope.
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go out with »
Often in hopes that the relationship will become more longterm as in definition 1.
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goose is cooked »
All hope is gone; there is no possibility of success.
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head over heels »
Hopelessly smitten.
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in shape »
I hope to get in shape for summer swimsuit season.
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kiss of death »
Something that may seem good and favourable but that actually brings ruin to hopes, plans, etc.
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lost cause »
A cause, attempt, or effort that is hopeless or futile.
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mug's game »
A foolish, profitless, or hopeless undertaking.
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on spec »
I'm writing an article on spec. I hope some magazine will buy it.
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on spec »
Short form of "on speculation": Creating a work with the hope of selling it, as opposed to creating a work "on commission" for hire.
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pipe dream »
fanciful hope
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