faint of heart

phrase

: 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.

Examples of faint of heart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Commercialization of Hunting DIY public-land pheasant hunting, especially during poor bird years, isn’t for the faint of heart. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 4 Nov. 2026

There are so many great ones across Philadelphia, many of which are not for the faint of heart. — Tammie Souza, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Visiting ancient sites, or perhaps any far-off destination, is not for the faint of heart. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

This cliffside Belvedere Island home isn’t for the faint of heart. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for faint of heart

• counterpart
• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• restart
• subpart
• sweetheart