lose heart . lose heart {v. phr.} To feel discouraged because of failure; to lose hope of success. The team had won no games and it lost heart. Contrast: TAKE HEART. Categories: add yours success {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: L Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Discuss