lose heart

idiom
UK: /ˌluːz ˈhɑːt/
US: /ˌluːz ˈhɑːrt/

  1. To become discouraged and feel like you want to give up.

    1. Don't lose heart, you're doing a great job learning English.
    2. Despite the initial setbacks, they didn't lose heart and continued to pursue their ambitious project.

Synonyms

despair despond give up
lose heart verb

  1. To lose courage or confidence.

    1. I lose heart when it rains, and I don't want to go outside.
    2. Seeing the team's repeated failures, some fans began to lose heart about their chances of winning.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lose heart" is /ˌluːz ˈhɑːt/ in British English and /ˌluːz ˈhɑːrt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lose heart": despair, despond, give up.

Example usage of "lose heart": "Don't lose heart, you're doing a great job learning English.". More examples on the page.