dashing hopes

• Anéantir ou décevoir les attentes, rêves ou aspirations de quelqu'un, souvent de manière soudaine ou brutale.

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.

   anéantir les espoirs

   • 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.