What does "dash" mean? When can I use this word?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
The expression "hopes/chances were dashed" is a commonly used informal expression. It means that one's chances or hopes for something are destroyed or disappointed. The speaker has used the expression here to state that Cupid and Pysche's love was ill-fated, and their chances for being together were destroyed. Ex: She twisted her ankle and her hopes of finishing the marathon were dashed. Ex: The second wave of the pandemic dashed all hopes for a fast economic recovery.