обольщаться – English translation

be deluded (by); let success, fame, etc. go to one's head; indulge a vain hope; flatter oneself (Charikova); pat oneself on the back (MargeWebley); captivate; delude oneself (with); tempt; be under a delusion; seduce; kid oneself (VLZ_58); get hopes up (SirReal)

Gruzovik

delude oneself with (impf of обольститься); be under a delusion (impf of обольститься)

idiom.

hold one's breath (на какой-либо счет, особ. в фразах типа "не стоит обольщаться": Sounds promising, but don't hold your breath. • So don't hold your breath – members of congress will surely do whatever it takes to hold on to their power. . 4uzhoj)

Makarov.

be under a delusion (обманываться); flatter oneself with; indulge in a vain hope; labour under a delusion (обманываться)

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gen.