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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Just know that this one is… not for the faint of heart.
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Fashion, footwear and retail mergers are not for the faint of heart.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The highly volatile investment isn't for the faint of heart.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The piano pop legend is a sucker for things that go bling, but his latest pieces are not for the faint of heart.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2025
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James Factora, Them., 26 Sep. 2025
Fashion, footwear and retail mergers are not for the faint of heart.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
The highly volatile investment isn't for the faint of heart.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The piano pop legend is a sucker for things that go bling, but his latest pieces are not for the faint of heart.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 16 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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