dashing hopes

• Destruir o decepcionar las expectativas, sueños o aspiraciones de alguien, a menudo de forma repentina o cruel.

To destroy or disappoint someone's expectations, dreams, or aspirations, often suddenly or cruelly.

1. Destroying expectationsB2formal

   To cause someone to lose hope or to ruin their expectations, often suddenly.

   frustrar las esperanzas

   • The team's loss dashed their hopes of winning the championship.
   • Her rejection dashed his hopes of reconciliation.
   • The bad news dashed all hopes of a quick recovery.