put/have little faith in

idiom

: to believe that (someone or something) does not deserve to be trusted
I put/have little faith in politicians.

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But Panthers coach Dave Canales and his staff seemed to have little faith in Pineiro’s leg strength. Joseph Person, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025 Judging from the betting line movement on his UFC 298 matchup against Merab Dvalishvili, the folks wagering on this fight have little faith in Henry Cejudo. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024

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“Put/have little faith in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%2Fhave%20little%20faith%20in. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

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