Hey Bernie, I shall provide you with information regarding the meaning of the expression ''take heart''. * 'Take heart' means to 'be confident/brave''; people usually say it in order to encourage someone to 'be more hopeful'. This idiom uses the word 'heart' in the sense of 'courage'. E.g.: ''Take heart — you're not alone!'' E.g.: ''Take heart, we may still win this game.'' ** Note: If you 'take heart from' something, it makes you feel happier or more hopeful. E.g.: ''I hope that you will take heart from what we told you today.'' E.g.: ''Even though he did not win the race, I should believe that he took heart from the fact that he did his best.'' E.g.: ''The government can take heart from the results of the latest opinion polls.'' Hope that helps!!! (Did you take heart from the details of my explanation? :)

Telling someone to "take heart" is like telling them to be brave and to have courage. It's basically the same as saying "don't be discouraged." Hope this helps!