Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
It was getting dark and I was hoping against hope that I would get a lift to go home.
Option 1: not bothered about the outcome
Option 2: hoping in a hopeless situation
Option 3: becoming totally hopeless
Option 4: have complete faith
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Correct Answer: hoping in a hopeless situation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
In the context of the sentence, the person is in a situation where it's getting dark, and they are desperately hoping for a lift to go home. The use of "against hope" suggests that the situation may seem bleak or unlikely, but the person is still holding on to hope.
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