попарвам надежди
English translation: shatter/wreck one\'s hopes
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peer agreement (net): +1dash (someone's) hopes Explanation: http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/dash hopes |
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peer agreement (net): +1shatter/wreck one's hopes Explanation: shatter/wreck one's hopes -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 5 mins (2012-05-14 12:50:17 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Also: crush/destroy/end/kill/kill off one's hopes |
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disappoint someone’s hopes Explanation: Малко поезия... Reference: http://www.ocdaction.org.uk/creative-community/disappointed-... Reference: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/disapp... |
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be the wet blanket; ruin one's expectations Explanation: Струва ми се, че в случая „попарвам надеждите“ е малко високопарно, по-скоро смисълът е „не искам (не ми е приятно) да те обезкуражавам“: I hate to be a (the) wet blanket but if you don't have ... I'd hate to ruin your expectations but if you don't have ... |
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