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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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Still, however, the pixie is not for the faint of heart, according to Garren.
—Karli Bendlin, People.com, 29 May 2025
Armstrong’s tight production timeline isn’t for the faint of heart.
—Antonio Ferme, Variety, 24 May 2025
Buying online furniture is not for the faint of heart.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 20 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.
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