lose heart

US /luːz hɑːrt/

UK /luːz hɑːrt/

1.

to become discouraged or to give up hope

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Don't lose heart, you're almost there!

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After several rejections, she started to lose heart.

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despair give up be discouraged lose courage throw in the towel

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lose heart lose out a losing battle lose weight lose face lose ground