HINGE ON / UPON STH


Meaning of HINGE ON / UPON STH in English

( of an action, a result, etc. ) to depend on sth completely :

Everything hinges on the outcome of these talks.

[+ wh- ]

His success hinges on how well he does at the interview.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.