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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Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 20 June 2025
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The northern section of the Lost Coast Trail is not for the faint of heart.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
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Carter Braxton Worth, CNBC, 20 June 2025
Lessons for Healthcare Entrepreneurs Building a business in healthcare is not for the faint of heart.
—Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The northern section of the Lost Coast Trail is not for the faint of heart.
—Jessie Beck, AFAR Media, 16 June 2025
Fiscal responsibility has never been for the faint of heart.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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