Used to describe someone who is barely hanging on with little left in their personal gas tank. Their slightest bit of hope, oftentimes irrational, is the only thing still driving them. All the person needs to do is stop and fill up their tank but they keep pushing it through the next exit and the next exit until they eventually run out of gas on the desolate highway.
Person A : "Todd hasn't made a sale in 2 years and he works on a commission only basis. He thinks his next deal is close though and will be a huge payday."
Person B: "Yeah, he's running on hope fumes."
Person B: "Yeah, he's running on hope fumes."
by Ryno212 February 10, 2010
Get the hope fumesmug. British slang term given to the twenty pound note. Taken from "Land of Hope and Glory", the composer of which, Sir Edward Elgar, is depicted on the back of the note. Also, since it is worth a lot of honk, gives the owner 'hope and glory'.
What's that you've got there in your paddle? A hope and glory?! You're giving a hope and glory for that service?
by Kiwi Peeps February 19, 2011
Get the hope and glorymug. by skeothv April 17, 2022
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Get the J-Hopemug. by Hoseoksmilingismyaesthetic September 27, 2018
Get the J-Hopemug. It's slang for a vehicle, (car or truck) that runs very poorly. It's functionality is extremely questionable. It's likely to be an older dilapidated car that requires a ton of maintenance, due to age or lack of care. Performing maintenance has been procrastinated on - big time. It could be a gift horse given to you second hand. It was free or handed over as charity. The owner refuses to properly take care of it except for Fuel and topping off the oil. It's secretly adored for all it's glory. The downside: One never knows when the vehicle may break down. Basically when the Hope and Go must be driven, the owner stresses out while attempting to start the heap. Praying that the vehicle makes it to their destination. Therefore, the Driver describes their heap of a vehicle as a "Hope and Go" because they just hope it goes... originally, it's slang from New Jersey.
Vehicle owner: "Sorry I'm late ... please tell me there's some food left. My Hope and Go was bein' a Biach."
Friend #1: (Joking tone of voice) "Grab a plate - you'd be late, even if you had a race car."
Vehicle owner: (Sarcastic tone) "That hurts . At least I don't look like I was ran over and left for dead."
Friend #1: "Hey - F*#^ off. You should put that thing cout of its misery - its obviously suffering 'cuz it has to deal with you."
Friend #1: (Joking tone of voice) "Grab a plate - you'd be late, even if you had a race car."
Vehicle owner: (Sarcastic tone) "That hurts . At least I don't look like I was ran over and left for dead."
Friend #1: "Hey - F*#^ off. You should put that thing cout of its misery - its obviously suffering 'cuz it has to deal with you."
by pissed_off_unicorn December 3, 2018
Get the hope and gomug.