Tag: faint of heart
Dance with the devil
Phrase: Dance with the devil Dancing with the devil is a phrase that is used to describe the act of engaging in activities that are dangerous, risky, or immoral. This phrase has different meanings depending on who you talk to, but its essence remains the same – it means taking part in an activity that…
Take your life in your hands
Idiom: Take your life in your hands As with most things in life, timing is everything. There’s a time to play it safe and stay calm, and then there are times to take your life in your hands and do something more risky than usual to get an adrenaline rush. It’s always more exciting to take your life…
Faint of heart
Phrase: Faint of heart People who are faint of heart feel nauseous when exposed to something that disgusts or scares them. Are you afraid of heights? Perhaps you cannot watch specific TV programs that show lots of blood. Of course, everybody has something they fear, be it heights, small places, blood (even a little) or horror…
Squeamish
Word of the Day: Squeamish If you feel like you are going to faint or feel nauseous when you see a little bit of blood, or if you can’t watch an operation scene in a TV drama, then you’re probably squeamish. To be squeamish means that you are easily disgusted, upset or even shocked by…
