take heart

To have one's confidence, courage, or happiness bolstered (by something). We may have lost the election, but we take heart in the fact that so many young people are now engaged and excited about politics. I know you're upset about getting a rejection letter, but take heart—there's a good chance one of the other schools will accept you.

See also: heart, take

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

take heart (from something)

to receive courage or comfort from some fact. I hope that you will take heart from what we told you today. Even though you did not win the race, take heart from the fact that you did your best. I told her to take heart and try again next time.

See also: heart, take

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

take heart

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]

See also: heart, take

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

take heart

If you take heart from something, it makes you feel happier or more hopeful. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. The Americans have taken heart from the fact that fourteen other food-exporting countries have attacked the proposals too. Note: People also say take heart in order to encourage someone to be more hopeful. Take heart — you're not alone.

See also: heart, take

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

take heart

be encouraged.

See also: heart, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take ˈheart (from something)

feel more positive about something, especially when you thought that you had no chance of achieving something: The government can take heart from the results of the latest opinion polls.

See also: heart, take

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

take heart

To be confident or courageous.

See also: heart, take

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth
laugh out of the other side of mouth
laugh out of the other side of one's mouth
whom
Whom the gods love die young
(those) whom the gods love die young
laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ...
laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face
compersion

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释义	take heart take heart To have one's confidence, courage, or happiness bolstered (by something). We may have lost the election, but we take heart in the fact that so many young people are now engaged and excited about politics. I know you're upset about getting a rejection letter, but take heart—there's a good chance one of the other schools will accept you. See also: heart, take Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. take heart (from something) to receive courage or comfort from some fact. I hope that you will take heart from what we told you today. Even though you did not win the race, take heart from the fact that you did your best. I told her to take heart and try again next time. See also: heart, take McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. take heart 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] See also: heart, take The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. take heart If you take heart from something, it makes you feel happier or more hopeful. Note: The heart is traditionally regarded as the centre of the emotions. The Americans have taken heart from the fact that fourteen other food-exporting countries have attacked the proposals too. Note: People also say take heart in order to encourage someone to be more hopeful. Take heart — you're not alone. See also: heart, take Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. take heart be encouraged. See also: heart, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take ˈheart (from something) feel more positive about something, especially when you thought that you had no chance of achieving something: The government can take heart from the results of the latest opinion polls. See also: heart, take Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary take heart To be confident or courageous. See also: heart, take American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (one's) heart leaps laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) mouth laugh out of the other side of mouth laugh out of the other side of one's mouth whom Whom the gods love die young (those) whom the gods love die young laugh out of the other side of face and laugh out of the other ... laugh out (of) the other side of (one's) face compersion
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