Question 1

What does “dash hopes” mean?

Accepted Answer

to destroy sb's hopes by making what they were hoping for impossible

Question 2

How is “dash hopes” used?

Accepted Answer

In How the West Was Won (1962), one line is: “Lilith, I don't want to dash any hopes...”

Question 3

Which movie is “dash hopes” from?

Accepted Answer

The clip at the top of this page is from How the West Was Won (1962).

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