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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When the Spotlight Isn’t Yours Working for a narcissistic boss isn’t for the faint of heart. —

Mark Murphy, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Overconfidence can be deadly in gambling, but playing poker against the best is not for the faint of heart. —

Nate Silver, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024 Trekking deep into the earth is not for the faint of heart. —

Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 Similar to the treacherous journey of 1883, 1923 isn’t for the faint of heart. —

Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for faint of heart

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