take heart

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]

Example Sentences

Those of us of who love Mexican American cuisine, in all its manifestations, can take heart in knowing it is still one of the most “American” aspects to whatever is left of the U.S. monoculture.

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They will take heart from how fellow sides from London have previously fared in the competition, with West Ham and Chelsea two of the four Conference League winners so far.

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But many are taking heart from the fact that tourists have begun returning to the region.

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She might well take heart from another famous resident of this part of Lincolnshire: Margaret Thatcher.

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He said he hoped his speech would encourage others to take heart and take a stand.

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Related Words

• anticipate 
• assume 
• believe 
• cherish 
• count on 
• expect 
• hold 
• wish