faint of heart

the faint of heart

A person who tends to easily experience stress, fear, anxiety, sickness, or discomfort when facing unpleasantness, graphic imagery, physical strain, or risk. We must warn you that the following video contains images that may be unsuitable for the faint of heart. Part of the hike is along a narrow path very close to a sheer cliff, so it's certainly not for the faint of heart!
See also: faint, heart, of
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faint of heart

Fig. people who are squeamish; someone who is sickened or disturbed by unpleasantness or challenge. The pathway around the top of the volcano, near the crater, is not for the faint of heart.
See also: faint, heart, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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They are our sinister masters - the weak, the flabby, the silly, the cowardly, the faint of heart, and the slavish of mind.
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HANGING BRIDGE
The junior venue carries a fearsome reputation as a graveyard for the faint of heart but Moore insists Ayr will revel in the challenge.
Honest toil's needed and we'll deliver
"TV is not for the faint of heart" Actress Julia Roberts.
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"TV is not for the faint of heart for sure but we were very efficient and aligned and we had great momentum.
Julia Roberts admits TV isn't for the faint of heart
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The sport of skeleton is not for the faint of heart. Starting from a crouch, riders take a running start while grasping a small sled, which they ride down an ice track at speeds of up to 80 m.p.h.
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Zora: A Cruel Tale
'Marriage is not for the faint of heart. Love is an absolute risk,' the pair wrote.
Hayley Williams, husband Chad Gilbert split, 'remain close friends'
"The supermarket business is not for the faint of heart," said Peter Larkin, president and chief executive officer of the National Grocers Association.
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