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

Getting a bar off the ground in New York City is not for the faint of heart. — Bethany Heitman, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

Daniels misses almost the entire season with a handful of injuries including a dislocated elbow that’s not for the faint of heart. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Hunte himself is a big draw; he's often reclined on the balcony of his wooden plantation house, plying guests with his own brand of rum—not for the faint of heart. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

As any new parent can attest, life with a new baby is disorienting, with breastfeeding essentially controlling your schedule—and getting up every two hours all night long is not for the faint of heart! — Melissa Willets, Parents, 14 July 2026

Rhymes for faint of heart

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