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| let air out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, drop) | |
| lowness of spirit | |
| no way out | |
| reach the depths | |
| sink into despair | |
| take the oath(expression, stop, drop, abandon) | |
| throw in the towel(verb, expression, stop, drop) | |
| walk out on(expression, stop, drop, abandon) | |
| wear a long face(expression, idle, sulk, brood) | |
| weariness of life | |
| abject fear(expression, fear) | |
| absence of hope | |
| bad business(expression, hopelessness) | |
| bad job(expression, hopelessness) | |
| be disappointed | |
| break one's heart(expression, pain) | |
| broken hearted(expression, hopelessness) | |
| castles in the air(expression, thoughtfulness, musing, reflectiveness) | |
| crush one's hopes(expression, hopelessness) | |
| dash one's hopes(expression, hopelessness) |
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