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a faint heart

1. A tendency to experience stress, fear, anxiety, sickness, or discomfort from unpleasantness, graphic imagery, physical strain, or risk. We must warn you that the following video contains images that may be unsuitable to those with a faint heart. I wouldn't advise reading the comments section of this article if you have a faint heart. Part of the hike is along a narrow path very close to a sheer cliff, so it's certainly not for anyone with a faint heart!

2. To have a very timid disposition; to lack the ambition or will to achieve success despite adversity. You can't have a faint heart if you want to work in this industry, I'll tell you that right now.

be not for the faint-hearted

To be unsuitable for those who are easily stressed or frightened. That horror movie is definitely not for the faint-hearted. I don't scare easily, and I screamed the whole time! Working in an operating room is not for the faint-hearted.

damn (someone or something) with faint praise

To criticize or undermine someone or something by showing a lack of enthusiasm. I needed you to support me in there! The committee probably won't approve of my research project now that you've damned it with faint praise.

faint dead away

To lose consciousness; to pass out. I don't know what happened, I just got dizzy all of a sudden and fainted dead away.

faint from (something)

To lose consciousness for a particular reason. We had to wait in line at the amusement park for so long that I fainted from the heat.

faint heart never won fair lady

proverb One must be self-assured and brave, as opposed to timid, in order to attract or woo a woman. I know you get nervous talking to your crush, but just remember—faint heart never won fair lady.

See also: faint, fair, heart, lady, never, won

not have the faintest (notion)

To have no knowledge or understanding about something. He doesn't have the faintest notion how hard it is to run a business. A: "Do you know where the car keys are?" B: "I don't have the faintest, sorry."

not have the faintest idea

To have no knowledge or understanding about something. I do not have the faintest idea where I left my car keys. He does not have the faintest idea how hard it is to run a business.

not have the foggiest

To have no knowledge or understanding whatsoever about something. He doesn't have the foggiest how hard it is to run a business. A: "Do you know where the car keys are?" B: "I don't have the foggiest. Sorry."

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!

damn someone or something with faint praise

Fig. to criticize someone or something indirectly by not praising enthusiastically. The critic did not say that he disliked the play, but he damned it with faint praise. Mrs. Brown is very proud of her son's achievements, but damns her daughter's with faint praise.

faint dead away

Fig. to faint and fall unconscious. I almost fainted dead away. David will faint dead away when he reads this.

faint from something

to faint because of something. I nearly fainted from fear! Three people along the parade route fainted from the heat.

Faint heart never won fair lady.

Prov. A timid suitor never won his lady. (Used to encourage boys or men to be bold in courting women.) Bill: I'd really like to go out with Alice, but what if she says no? Alan: You won't know till you ask her. Faint heart never won fair lady. Don't be so shy about talking to Edith. Faint heart never won fair lady.

See also: faint, fair, heart, lady, never, won

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.

damn with faint praise

Compliment so feebly that it amounts to no compliment at all, or even implies condemnation. For example, The reviewer damned the singer with faint praise, admiring her dress but not mentioning her voice . This idea was already expressed in Roman times by Favorinus (c. a.d. 110) but the actual expression comes from Alexander Pope's Epistle to Doctor Arbuthnot (1733): "Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer."

damn someone/something with faint praise

If you damn someone or something with faint praise, you praise them, but in such a weak way that it is obvious that you do not really have a high opinion of them. In recent months he has consistently damned the government with faint praise. Note: People occasionally use by instead of with. He has been damned by faint praise throughout his career even though he has scored all manner of important goals. Note: You can also just talk about faint praise. Mr Robinson called him `the most obvious candidate'. That sounds like faint praise. Note: This expression was first used by the English writer Alexander Pope in his `Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot' (1735): `Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer.'

See also: damn, faint, praise, someone, something

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

damn someone or something with faint praise

praise someone or something so unenthusiastically as to imply condemnation.

This expression comes from the poet Alexander Pope's ‘Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot’ ( 1735 ): ‘Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer’.

1994 Canadian Defence Quarterly True there is the occasional condescending nod to those who served, but this frequently amounts to damning with faint praise.

See also: damn, faint, praise, someone, something

a faint heart

timidity or lack of willpower preventing you from achieving your objective.

Faint heart never won fair lady is a proverb which dates in this wording from the early 17th century; the idea, however, was around at least two centuries earlier.

not have the faintest (idea)

have no idea. informal

not have the foggiest (idea or notion)

have no idea at all. informal, chiefly British

damn somebody/something with faint ˈpraise

praise somebody/something so little that you seem to be criticizing them/it: All he said was that I was ‘capable’. Talk about damning someone with faint praise!

See also: damn, faint, praise, somebody, something

not have the ˈfaintest/ˈfoggiest (idea)

(British English, informal) have no idea at all about something; not know anything at all: I haven’t got the faintest idea what to buy Roger for his birthday. ‘Where are we?’ ‘I’m afraid I haven’t the foggiest.’

damn with faint praise, to

To compliment so slightly that it amounts to no compliment at all, or even the reverse, a condemnation. The Roman writer Favorinus said, about a.d. 110, that it is more shameful to be praised faintly and coldly than to be censured violently. The practice was taken up early on, especially by literary critics. The classic quotation is from Alexander Pope’s Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot (1733). In poking fun at the critic Joseph Addison, here called Atticus, Pope said he would “Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer.” See also left-handed compliment.

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释义	faint a faint heart 1. A tendency to experience stress, fear, anxiety, sickness, or discomfort from unpleasantness, graphic imagery, physical strain, or risk. We must warn you that the following video contains images that may be unsuitable to those with a faint heart. I wouldn't advise reading the comments section of this article if you have a faint heart. Part of the hike is along a narrow path very close to a sheer cliff, so it's certainly not for anyone with a faint heart! 2. To have a very timid disposition; to lack the ambition or will to achieve success despite adversity. You can't have a faint heart if you want to work in this industry, I'll tell you that right now. See also: faint, heart be not for the faint-hearted To be unsuitable for those who are easily stressed or frightened. That horror movie is definitely not for the faint-hearted. I don't scare easily, and I screamed the whole time! Working in an operating room is not for the faint-hearted. See also: not damn (someone or something) with faint praise To criticize or undermine someone or something by showing a lack of enthusiasm. I needed you to support me in there! The committee probably won't approve of my research project now that you've damned it with faint praise. See also: damn, faint, praise faint dead away To lose consciousness; to pass out. I don't know what happened, I just got dizzy all of a sudden and fainted dead away. See also: away, dead, faint faint from (something) To lose consciousness for a particular reason. We had to wait in line at the amusement park for so long that I fainted from the heat. See also: faint faint heart never won fair lady proverb One must be self-assured and brave, as opposed to timid, in order to attract or woo a woman. I know you get nervous talking to your crush, but just remember—faint heart never won fair lady. See also: faint, fair, heart, lady, never, won not have the faintest (notion) To have no knowledge or understanding about something. He doesn't have the faintest notion how hard it is to run a business. A: "Do you know where the car keys are?" B: "I don't have the faintest, sorry." See also: faint, have, not not have the faintest idea To have no knowledge or understanding about something. I do not have the faintest idea where I left my car keys. He does not have the faintest idea how hard it is to run a business. See also: faint, have, idea, not not have the foggiest To have no knowledge or understanding whatsoever about something. He doesn't have the foggiest how hard it is to run a business. A: "Do you know where the car keys are?" B: "I don't have the foggiest. Sorry." See also: foggy, have, not 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 Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. damn someone or something with faint praise Fig. to criticize someone or something indirectly by not praising enthusiastically. The critic did not say that he disliked the play, but he damned it with faint praise. Mrs. Brown is very proud of her son's achievements, but damns her daughter's with faint praise. See also: damn, faint, praise faint dead away Fig. to faint and fall unconscious. I almost fainted dead away. David will faint dead away when he reads this. See also: away, dead, faint faint from something to faint because of something. I nearly fainted from fear! Three people along the parade route fainted from the heat. See also: faint Faint heart never won fair lady. Prov. A timid suitor never won his lady. (Used to encourage boys or men to be bold in courting women.) Bill: I'd really like to go out with Alice, but what if she says no? Alan: You won't know till you ask her. Faint heart never won fair lady. Don't be so shy about talking to Edith. Faint heart never won fair lady. See also: faint, fair, heart, lady, never, won 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. damn with faint praise Compliment so feebly that it amounts to no compliment at all, or even implies condemnation. For example, The reviewer damned the singer with faint praise, admiring her dress but not mentioning her voice . This idea was already expressed in Roman times by Favorinus (c. a.d. 110) but the actual expression comes from Alexander Pope's Epistle to Doctor Arbuthnot (1733): "Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer." See also: damn, faint, praise The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. damn someone/something with faint praise If you damn someone or something with faint praise, you praise them, but in such a weak way that it is obvious that you do not really have a high opinion of them. In recent months he has consistently damned the government with faint praise. Note: People occasionally use by instead of with. He has been damned by faint praise throughout his career even though he has scored all manner of important goals. Note: You can also just talk about faint praise. Mr Robinson called him `the most obvious candidate'. That sounds like faint praise. Note: This expression was first used by the English writer Alexander Pope in his `Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot' (1735): `Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer.' See also: damn, faint, praise, someone, something Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. damn someone or something with faint praise praise someone or something so unenthusiastically as to imply condemnation. This expression comes from the poet Alexander Pope's ‘Epistle to Dr Arbuthnot’ ( 1735 ): ‘Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, And without sneering, teach the rest to sneer’. 1994 Canadian Defence Quarterly True there is the occasional condescending nod to those who served, but this frequently amounts to damning with faint praise. See also: damn, faint, praise, someone, something a faint heart timidity or lack of willpower preventing you from achieving your objective. Faint heart never won fair lady is a proverb which dates in this wording from the early 17th century; the idea, however, was around at least two centuries earlier. See also: faint, heart not have the faintest (idea) have no idea. informal See also: faint, have, not not have the foggiest (idea or notion) have no idea at all. informal, chiefly British See also: foggy, have, not Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary damn somebody/something with faint ˈpraise praise somebody/something so little that you seem to be criticizing them/it: All he said was that I was ‘capable’. Talk about damning someone with faint praise! See also: damn, faint, praise, somebody, something not have the ˈfaintest/ˈfoggiest (idea) (British English, informal) have no idea at all about something; not know anything at all: I haven’t got the faintest idea what to buy Roger for his birthday. ‘Where are we?’ ‘I’m afraid I haven’t the foggiest.’ See also: faint, foggy, have, not Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary damn with faint praise, to To compliment so slightly that it amounts to no compliment at all, or even the reverse, a condemnation. The Roman writer Favorinus said, about a.d. 110, that it is more shameful to be praised faintly and coldly than to be censured violently. The practice was taken up early on, especially by literary critics. The classic quotation is from Alexander Pope’s Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot (1733). In poking fun at the critic Joseph Addison, here called Atticus, Pope said he would “Damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer, and, without sneering, teach the rest to sneer.” See also left-handed compliment. See also: damn, faint The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: a faint heart faint of heart the faint of heart spare (one's) feelings spare somebody's feelings sparing the soft option the soft/easy option soft option a soft option References in periodicals archive Q I've been experiencing feelings of faintness just recently, though I haven't actually fainted. They seem to occur in the afternoon, when I'm getting up after my nap. Feeling faint Sixty percent of people in the world have fainted at least A once in their life. Fainting May Indicate an Underlying Heart Problem: Here's how to tell whether you need to be evaluated Berkeley 62 is an obvious, fairly small hazy patch bearing a few very faint stars through the 105-mm scope at 28x. The Hidden Queen: Follow this map to the lesser-known treasures of Cassiopeia * Avoid straining on the toilet, since this can cause a drop in blood pressure and make you feel faint. Feeling dizzy or faint? When you stand up, the low blood pressure isn't strong enough to fight against gravity and can't get as much blood pumped to your brain - so you faint. Woozy after the jacuzzi; Vital health Mar 20/21: At Elgin, 22:58 faint homogeneous arc, 23:22-54 active rayed band, red tops up to 20[degrees] in cloud. Aurora section Social network sites were buzzing with claims that the teenager - who suffers from diabetes - fainted while performing in the X Factor tour at the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield. Everything's fine, says Amelia after 'faint' rumours When a casualty feels faint, advise them to lie down. HEALTH SOS It is often so quick that you won't realise but if you do start to feel as if you may faint, try and get yourself into a lying position, which will take the stress of your heart as it rushes to pump blood to the brain. HEALTH OUR expert At least eight participants fainted while they were presenting different programmes that formed part of the annual celebrations. I- Day kids faint as they wait on empty belly since morning The doctors concluded that, "The hair-grooming trigger appears to stimulate a benign form of neurocardiogenic reflex syncope." In other words, the hair grooming causes the heart to slow down and the child to faint, but the entire process doesn't mean there's anything wrong with the child's heart. Fainting by Follicle "Food Security for the Faint of Heart: Keeping Your Larder Full in Lean Times" is a book about preparation when crisis hits. Food Security for the Faint of Heart 'A Faint Cold Fear' continues the storyline she previously started with medical examiner Sara Linton. A Faint Cold Fear Princess Beatrice had a very public faint at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Day, 1999. Gareth Smith: Dizzy spells may Bea a real worry; THE DOCTOR'S CASEBOOK: A-Z Today: Fainting
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