The story
Likely a paraphrase of the first few words of Romans 4:18.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hope against hope
Today it means: To continue to hope, even when what is hoped for seems unlikely or impossible. Full definition →
Today it means: To continue to hope, even when what is hoped for seems unlikely or impossible. Full definition →
Likely a paraphrase of the first few words of Romans 4:18.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.