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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This one ain’t for the faint of heart.
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Elliot Tuttle’s sophomore feature Blue Film is not for the faint of heart.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The role of host on First Take is not for the faint of heart.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Being an ambassador is not for the faint of heart.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025
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Matt Schubert, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
Elliot Tuttle’s sophomore feature Blue Film is not for the faint of heart.
—Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
The role of host on First Take is not for the faint of heart.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Being an ambassador is not for the faint of heart.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 9 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2025.
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