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lose courage — become afraid; despair … English contemporary dictionary
Lose — (l[=oo]z), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lost} (l[o^]st; 115) p. pr. & vb. n. {Losing} (l[=oo]z [i^]ng).] [OE. losien to loose, be lost, lose, AS. losian to become loose; akin to OE. leosen to lose, p. p. loren, lorn, AS. le[ o]san, p. p. loren (in comp.) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
courage — /kerr ij, kur /, n. 1. the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. 2. Obs. the heart as the source of emotion. 3. have the courage of one s convictions, to act in accordance… … Universalium
courage — n. the ability to disregard fear; bravery. Phrases and idioms: courage of one s convictions the courage to act on one s beliefs. lose courage become less brave. pluck up (or take) courage muster one s courage. take one s courage in both hands… … Useful english dictionary
lose one's bottle — Vrb phrs. To lose courage. Cf. bottle and bottle it … English slang and colloquialisms
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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 … Dictionary of American idioms
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 … Dictionary of American idioms
lose heart — If you lose heart, you stop believing that you can succeed in something, or lose your confidence, courage or conviction … The small dictionary of idiomes
lose one's nerves — lose one s courage, lose one s confidence … English contemporary dictionary
