# get one's hopes up

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/get-ones-hopes-up
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To become enthusiastic about something that is not yet guaranteed to happen.

## Examples

- Don't get your hopes up about the promotion yet.
- I applied for the job, but I am trying not to get my hopes up until I hear back.
- Although the initial test results were promising, the researchers cautioned the team against getting their hopes up before the final data analysis was complete.

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