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Take heart at something vs Take something to heart

take heart at something —(also: take heart from something) become more confident or encouraged by smth.:

  • “I would have said the same of you,” he added wryly, and took heart at hearing Hugh laugh.

take something to heart—(also: take something to one’s heart)

1. consider smth. seriously; be affected by smth.:

  • If you take this advice to heart, you will improve your singing a lot.

2. grieve or worry about smth.:

  • She is a very sensitive person, who takes her troubles and disappointments to heart.