Hope springs eternal
phrase
Hope never completely fades, people always find a reason to hope, even in bad situations.
Even though he was rejected from multiple jobs, he still continues to send his resume because hope springs eternal.
Often appears as...
- hope springs eternal in the human breast
- hope springs eternal in her mind
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
Hope never completely fades, people always find a reason to hope, even in bad situations.
Even though he was rejected from multiple jobs, he still continues to send his resume because hope springs eternal.
Often appears as...
- hope springs eternal in the human breast
- hope springs eternal in her mind
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Eternal Optimism
The phrase suggests a deep-rooted optimism within humans, always looking for a positive future.
Despite the economic downturn, he invested in his education, a true case of hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence Context
Use when highlighting someone's continuous efforts or belief in success, regardless of failures.
She auditioned for the tenth time, because hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Hope doesn't literally 'spring', the phrase is a metaphor for the resilience of hope.
Though he lost the match, his desire to win was undiminished; hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 1/3Eternal Optimism
The phrase suggests a deep-rooted optimism within humans, always looking for a positive future.
Despite the economic downturn, he invested in his education, a true case of hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence Context
Use when highlighting someone's continuous efforts or belief in success, regardless of failures.
She auditioned for the tenth time, because hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Hope doesn't literally 'spring', the phrase is a metaphor for the resilience of hope.
Though he lost the match, his desire to win was undiminished; hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 1/3Eternal Optimism
The phrase suggests a deep-rooted optimism within humans, always looking for a positive future.
Despite the economic downturn, he invested in his education, a true case of hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 2/3Persistence Context
Use when highlighting someone's continuous efforts or belief in success, regardless of failures.
She auditioned for the tenth time, because hope springs eternal.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Literal
Hope doesn't literally 'spring', the phrase is a metaphor for the resilience of hope.
Though he lost the match, his desire to win was undiminished; hope springs eternal.
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