Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

In spite of her severe accident she took heart and moved forward.

Gathered courage

The most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence is gathered courage.

The idiom "take heart" means to gather courage or to be encouraged. It is often used to describe someone who is facing a difficult situation but who is determined to overcome it.

In the given sentence, the woman is facing a difficult situation after her severe accident. However, she is determined to overcome her challenges and move forward with her life. This means that she has gathered courage and is not going to let her accident define her.

The other options are not correct.

• Felt depressed: This does not mean to gather courage.
• Overcame problems: This means to solve or deal with problems.
• Acted promptly: This means to do something without delay.