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Definition of pin (all) one's hopes on. : to hope very much that (something) will help one or allow one to succeed cancer patients pinning their hopes on a new drug You shouldn't pin all your hopes on getting the job. Word by Word Definitions. Seen and Heard.
get/build your hopes up. phrase. If you tell someone not to get their hopes up, or not to build their hopes up, you are warning them that they should not become too confident of progress or success. There is no reason for people to get their hopes up over this mission. I don't want you to build your hopes up, but I'll have a word with Fred tomorrow.