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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Point Bennett Be warned—this one’s not for the faint of heart. Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026 The Doomsday Cult of Antares de la Luz is not for the faint of heart. Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 18 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 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 Aug. 2026.

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