hope for the best

• optimisticExpecting positive results
• fingers crossedGesture wishing for luck
• wishful thinkingBelief shaped by desire
• silver liningConsolation within misfortune
• positiveAffirming or certain

pray · trust · faith · luck · best case · expect · anticipate · bright side · sunny · glass half full · knock on wood · rosy · upbeat · cheerful · maybe · somehow · trust the process · look up

• encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
• cautioncareful, be careful, cautious, caution, watch out
• risk phrasestake a chance, take a gamble, risk it all, go for broke, roll the dice