take heart

Idioms and Phrases

Be confident, be brave, as in Take heart, we may still win this game . This idiom uses heart in the sense of “courage.” [First half of 1500s]

Example Sentences

Scotland can, and will take heart from aspects of this display.

From BBC

The tourists can take heart from the likelihood of the pitch remaining good by the time they come to bat.

From BBC

I know Hudson-Smith will feel disappointed but I hope he will take heart from the fact that he worked it right to the line, he gave it everything he could.

From BBC

But stoners in Japan, Nepal, Indonesia and elsewhere can take heart in the fact that despite heavy pushback from powerful interests, legalization has not totally failed.

From Salon

I thought its meticulous attention to detail was riveting and take heart that enough Television Academy members agreed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• assume
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