faint-hearted
- s lacking conviction or boldness or courage
- Tidal power isn't for the faint-hearted, as Verdant Power CEO William Taylor knows from experience.
- House-hunting in Tuscany is not for the faint-hearted Greenland Comes In from the Cold This isolated island in the North Atlantic is learning to cope with life in the 21st century.
- It has not been the path for the faint-hearted for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame.