I'd p__________ my hopes on winning the prize, but it wasn't to be.
To pin your hopes on something
Keep working hard, the s___'s the limit for you!
The sky's the limit
I didn't know anything about Latvia before moving there - it was a complete l____ in the d______
A leap in the dark
Don't ________ _____ hope, we can still make it!
Don't give up hope
Our team is playing Real Madrid next so don´t ______ your hopes up.
Don't get your hopes up
They were about to get married but she got c______ f_______
To get cold feet
I always get b__________ in the stomach before a show.
Butterflies in the stomach
I saw Ryan Gosling in the street and p________ up the courage to ask for an autograph.
To pluck up the courage
I was a b_____ of n________ before the speech.
Bundle of nerves
They called back about the interview. My hopes of getting the job were completely d________.
To have your hopes dashed