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take heart

Idioms  
  1. 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]


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Conversely, Colbert’s fandom can take heart in the nine Emmy nods “The Late Show” scored for its final run of episodes.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

Historians take heart from the fact British monarchs have in the past successfully navigated tensions with America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026

Those who fear imminent robotic world domination can actually take heart — like the AI actor Tilly Norwood, these little geezers have limited abilities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 14, 2026

Newcastle will certainly take heart from how they competed against Barcelona when they face the five-time winners in the return fixture next week.

From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026

I take heart from it—at least I won't be wandering in circles.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir

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