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great white hope

/ɡreɪt waɪt həʊp/

Traduction: Personne ou chose dont on attend le succès, la victoire ou le salut, souvent dans une situation compétitive ou difficile. À l'origine terme de boxe désignant un boxeur blanc capable de battre le champion afro-américain Jack Johnson, il s'emploie désormais au sens plus large.

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/ɡreɪt waɪt həʊp/C1informalsport
  • frPersonne ou chose dont on attend le succès, la victoire ou le salut, souvent dans une situation compétitive ou difficile. À l'origine terme de boxe désignant un boxeur blanc capable de battre le champion afro-américain Jack Johnson, il s'emploie désormais au sens plus large.

A person or thing that is expected to bring success, victory, or salvation, often in a competitive or challenging situation. Originally a boxing term referring to a white boxer who could defeat the African American champion Jack Johnson, now used more broadly.

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    A person who is expected to bring success or victory, especially in sports or other competitive fields.

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    • The young boxer was hailed as the great white hope of the sport.
    • The team's new quarterback is being called the great white hope.
    • Many fans see her as the great white hope for the struggling franchise.