a small sign of possible success or improvement
un petit signe de succès ou d'amélioration possible (un petit signe de succes ou d'amelioration possible)
"The new treatment gave patients a ray of hope."
"Le nouveau traitement a donné aux patients un rayon d'espoir." (Le nouveau traitement a donne aux patients **un rayon d'espoir**.)
to become friends again after a disagreement
To assist one another, especially in difficult situations.
to praise oneself; to boast about one's achievements
to do something uncertain, trusting that it will succeed
to blame someone else to save yourself.
to have similar ideas and understanding