Phrases. to be of (good) comfort: to be of good cheer; to keep up one's heart or courage (archaic). to take (†have) comfort: to accept…

intransitive. Of a person's mood or spirits: to become more cheerful or hopeful.

With reference to a person's (or occasionally animal's) physical, psychological, or mental condition. colloquial (originally U.S.). Of a person…

Phrases. to get one's tail down and variants, to become dispirited; to have one's tail up and variants, to be in good spirits.