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lose heart |
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lose heart Fig. to lose one's courage or confidence. Now, don't lose heart. Keep trying. What a disappointment! It's enough to make one lose heart. lose heart to stop believing that you can succeed Don't lose heart, there'll be plenty more chances for promotion. lose your heart (to somebody/something) to fall in love I lost my heart to airplanes when I was eight years old, and I've wanted to be a pilot ever since. lose heart to stop believing that you can succeed When the other troops failed to arrive, the men lost heart and surrendered. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hunt was diligently preparing for his arduous journey, some of his men began to lose heart at the perilous prospect before them; but before we accuse them of want of spirit, it is proper to consider the nature of the wilderness into which they were about to adventure. The lesson for him was one of trust and courage; and I, who seemed to be then shut in upon a mountain-walled fiord without inlet or outlet, took the lesson home and promised myself not to lose heart again. If you can, lead the race; but don't lose heart till the last minute, even if you're behind. |
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