Idioms & Phrases - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 20168
Q. In the following question, an idiom or proverb has been underlined. Choose its correct meaning in the given context from the alternatives given below.
i was hoping against hope that she would agree to my proposal.- Published on 14 Mar 16a. Hoping for something
b. Hoping against something
c. Hoping without any/little chance of success
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Hoping without any/little chance of success
When you hope against hope, you are someone who believes and holds onto certain principles. Where there is no hope, if you were to still try hard, that would be hoping against hope.i.e hope with none/very little likelihood of success.
