faint of heart
idiom
: lacking the courage to face something difficult or dangerous
—usually used in the phrase not for the faint of heart
This is a difficult climb that is not for the faint of heart.
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Sure, running a corporation isn’t easy; there are day-to-day challenges that are not for the faint of heart.
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Covering politics for the New York Times isn’t a job for the faint of heart, even at the best of times.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
While not for the faint of heart, Khazan’s brutal combat makes a definitive mark on a well-trodden genre.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
From the trailer alone, this one is not for the faint of heart.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
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John Hall, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Covering politics for the New York Times isn’t a job for the faint of heart, even at the best of times.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
While not for the faint of heart, Khazan’s brutal combat makes a definitive mark on a well-trodden genre.
—Scott McRae, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2025
From the trailer alone, this one is not for the faint of heart.
—Dan Heching, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for faint of heart
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“Faint of heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faint%20of%20heart. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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