in hopes . in hopes {adj. phr.} Hopeful; hoping. The Mayor was in hopes of having a good day for the parade. Mother was in hopes that the cake would be good to eat. Categories: add yours {adj. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: I Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Post my comment