Dash (one's) hopes American British verb phrase
To destroy or put a damper on one's hopes or dreams
He dashed my hopes when I told him about my ambition to become a famous football player.
The own goal dashes national football team's hope of earning point in this match.
I wished to be a teacher but my parents dashed my hopes and forced me to follow their career path - doctor.
To interfere somebosy's plan or bussiness
To spoil someone's ideas, plans or enthusiasm by criticizing them
To disrupt someone's plan.
To put an end to something
1. Fall in a sequence
2. Be damaged, destroyed or defeated quickly and sequentially
The verb "dash" should be conjugated according to its tense.
White lie
Ken: Yesterday I lost the watch that my girlfriend presented to me. Should I tell her this thing?
Lily: Certainly Not! Your girlfriend will be angry with you. Children and fools tell the truth.