Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.とは 意味・読み方・使い方

Let's hope for the best.

expecting the worst possible outcome

illusive hopes of finding a better job

make a counterattack and return like for like, especially evil for evil

Full of hope,

Big with hope,

I proceeded to the capital.

from the best to the worst

to encourage good and to prohibit evil

the best thing―the worst thing

good and evil―weal and woe

to take what is good and leave what is bad

with best wishes＝with every good wish

You must not expect too much of me, lest I should disappoint you.

certain to end in failure and disappointment

to fail to advance in the one way one hopes

Eschew evil and do good.

one's only hope―one's last hope

I hope we will come up with the best plan for both of us.

the great and the good

to realize one's wishes―attain one's desire

to look as though one is feeling regret

weigh the good against the bad

Let's hope for the best anyway.

going from better to worse

for better or for worse

render good for evil

the act of telling a fortune and enshrining good and ill luck

the intention of staying virtuous and not giving in to evil

his hopes were so high he was doomed to disappointment