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.
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Spain against Portugal would not be for the faint of heart in the last 16, either.
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New York Times,
28 June 2026
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
28 June 2026
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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. 2026.
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