lose heart

idiom

: to begin to feel that one cannot do something that one has been trying to do : to become discouraged
They never lost heart, even in the face of adversity.

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And don’t lose heart if the roll has already been opened. Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2024 That is, while most lose heart the longer success proves elusive, Moir sees each empty cast as a sacrifice to the salmon gods that will eventually win their favor. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

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“Lose heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lose%20heart. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.

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