take heart

Verb

take heart (third-person singular simple present takes heart, present participle taking heart, simple past took heart, past participle taken heart)

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) To be courageous; to regain one's courage.
   • I took heart in the assurance that the issue was already solved.
   • England will not be catapulted among the favourites for Euro 2012 as a result of this win, but no victory against Spain is earned easily and it is right they take great heart from their efforts as they now prepare to play Sweden at Wembley on Tuesday.2011 November 12, “International friendly: England 1-0 Spain”, in BBC Sport

   Synonyms:

   take courage, buck up

   Antonyms:

   lose heart

Interjection

1. Used when encouraging someone to bear or take up a difficult situation.
   • Take heart, help will arrive shortly and everything will be fine.