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.

Examples of faint of heart in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wearing all-white is not for the faint of heart, requiring confidence in one's own ability to remain stain-free throughout the day. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2024 Los Angeles, to drivers, has never been for the faint of heart. Corina Knoll, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024 Cozy Earth This price is not for the faint of heart, but these were the softest sheets WIRED reviewer Nena Farrell has slept on. Medea Giordano, WIRED, 11 Mar. 2024 The shooting spurts of goo, pus, and assorted bodily fluids are definitely not for the faint of heart or weak of stomach, but for those who enjoy watching an expert pop pimples, lance boils, and generally improve the quality of her patients' lives, Dr. Pimple Popper is sure to deliver. Briana Richert, James Mercadante, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2024 The North Atlantic in winter is no joke The North Atlantic in winter is not for the faint of heart. Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 The Cabaret has unveiled the performers for its winter-spring season — a group with so many awards that counting them isn't for the faint of heart. The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024 How to Get Around Bath is best explored by foot, although its hills and cobblestones aren’t for the faint of heart. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024 Its exceptionally steep sideline bleachers are not for the faint of heart. Dave Skretta, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2024

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“Faint of heart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/faint%20of%20heart. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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