Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pin one's hopes on

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.88 in modern English

Syllables: pin one's hopes on
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

"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."
"One of life's most useful skills is knowing when to cut your losses. The $11.8bn digital mood-board platform Pinterest, down nearly 80 per cent since its 2021 peak, may be approaching that moment. It should pin its hopes on finding a partner, or even a buyer."

Inflected Forms

pins one's hopes on (present, singular) pinning one's hopes on (participle, present) pinned one's hopes on (participle, past) pinned one's hopes on (past) pin one's faith on (alternative)

Phrases

bank on hang one's hat on

Frequently Paired Words

bank on hang one's hat on

Questions

What does pin one's hopes on mean?: To place all one's trust or hope in (someone or something).

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