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. by skeothv April 17, 2022
Get the Hope worldmug. When life tries you a curveball.
And you accidentally drop your vape in a swimming pool and then you hope suck it , looking for signs of life.
And you accidentally drop your vape in a swimming pool and then you hope suck it , looking for signs of life.
by Stephaniewjy December 15, 2022
Get the hope suckmug. by Cjm1 December 17, 2021
Get the Sinful hopemug. The act of stroking one's penis while watching a couple have sex in hopes of her inviting you to join in a threesome
My roommate was having sex with a girl downstairs. I walked down, gave it the old stroke and hope, total WIN!
by Nado Comedy November 23, 2012
Get the Stroke and Hopemug. by Freya Hope Cally October 3, 2019
Get the Freya hopemug. 