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Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks

Dangerous or dodgy

Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness

Boldly self-assured

Showing defiance

Lively and cheerful in behaviour or mood

(of a plan or piece of work) Difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability

Suggestive of sexual impropriety

(slang) Impressively bold or daring

Adventurous courage

A willingness to undertake new or risky projects

The quality of being forward

Open resistance to authority or opposition

The fact or condition of being a knight

A swaggering show of defiance or courage

Present participle for challenge, defy someone

Present participle for have the courage to do something

Present participle for to defy or challenge (someone to do something)

Present participle for to resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

Present participle for invite to do battle

Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss

Present participle for summon positive emotion (especially courage)

Present participle for to lure or entice by temptation

Present participle for to disregard the rules and refuse to conform

Present participle for to declare to be untrue

Present participle for invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

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Adjective

Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks

as game as Ned Kelly

hell-for-leather

jumping to conclusions

bull-in-a-china-shop

over-venturesome

over-adventurous

badly thought out

not thought through

life-threatening

having nerves of steel

bigger than life

powerfully built

overventuresome

sexually potent

playing with fire

cool, calm and collected

spur-of-the-moment

jumping the gun

ill-thought-out

bound and determined

tried and tested

coming on strong

blithely unconcerned

good-for-nothing

disorganized^US

catch-as-catch-can

feather-brained

disorganised^UK

all over the place

self-destructive

spur of the moment

careless of one's duty

off one's guard

leaving self wide open

off the deep end

asleep at the switch

without a care in the world

off the top of one's head

self-gratifying

higgledy-piggledy

all over the map

untrammelled^UK

not in the loop

asleep at the wheel

leading with one's chin

sticking one's neck out

asleep on the job

disregardful of

thrown-together

paying no heed to

taking no notice of

not paying attention

going off deep end

thrown together

riding for a fall

all over the shop

full of yourself

heading for a fall

carefree and untroubled

living the life of Riley

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“It was about a group of daring explorers who drove a tank-like vehicle called The Cyclotram all the way to that secret world at the center of the Earth.”

Adjective

Dangerous or dodgy

Adjective

Having or showing initiative and resourcefulness

entrepreneurial

coming on strong

forward-looking

forward-thinking

like a ball of fire

desiring success

full of determination

upwardly mobile

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Adjective

Boldly self-assured

not backward in coming forward

believing in oneself

self-respecting

full of get-up-and-go

as game as Ned Kelly

having killer instinct

as tough as old boots

tough as old boots

bigger than life

spoiling for a fight

ready for action

quick to recover

difficult to keep down

quick to bounce back

rolling with punches

keen as mustard

bound and determined

intensely competitive

stop at nothing

fiercely competitive

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Adjective

Showing defiance

confrontational

ready for a fight

spoiling for a fight

insurrectionary

insurrectionist

undisciplinable

unaccommodating

attention-seeking

stubborn as a mule

ill-disciplined

obstinately disobedient

full of mischief

self-opinionated

unfavourable^UK

individualistic

as stubborn as a mule

civil disobedience

with a will of one's own

determined to have one's own way

without law and order

lacking self-control

socially impaired

have a bone to pick

having a chip on one's shoulder

itching to fight

like a loose cannon

raising the roof

have chip on shoulder

unenthusiastic about

dead set against

disinclined to accept

reluctant to accept

unwilling to accept

with one's feet dug in

with one's toes dug in

disorganized^US

disorganised^UK

higgledy-piggledy

in high spirits

wild and woolly

at sixes and sevens

every which way

utterly confused

causing trouble

impossible to cope with

untrammelled^UK

full of confusion

full of conflict

full of upheavals

full of ups and downs

easily provoked

on a short fuse

beside yourself

exceeding bounds

spreading like wildfire

off straight and narrow

like one possessed

over-enthusiastic

double-crossing

overenthusiastic

as merry as a grig

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Adjective

Lively and cheerful in behaviour or mood

alive and kicking

bright and breezy

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of vim and vigour

in high spirits

in good spirits

full of the joys of spring

as merry as a grig

good-humored^US

good-humoured^UK

full of get-up-and-go

on top of the world

feeling one's oats

without a care in the world

as lively as a grig

full of joie de vivre

invigorating^US

pleasure-seeking

laughter-filled

hale and hearty

as happy as a clam

as happy as a sandboy

envigorating^UK

full of the joy of living

wild and woolly

not discouraged

tongue-in-cheek

tongue in cheek

in seventh heaven

as game as Ned Kelly

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Adjective

(of a plan or piece of work) Difficult to achieve, requiring great effort or ability

difficult to achieve

energy-consuming

pick-and-shovel

easier said than done

like getting blood out of a stone

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Adjective

Suggestive of sexual impropriety

sexually suggestive

near the knuckle

low-down-and-dirty

close to the bone

sexually explicit

low-down and dirty

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

very interesting

lowdown and dirty

unsophisticated

beyond the pale

very unpleasant

good-for-naught

good-for-nothing

stomach-churning

stomach-turning

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Adjective

(slang) Impressively bold or daring

out of this world

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

top-of-the-line

too good to be true

super-excellent

out-of-this-world

state-of-the-art

carefully chosen

top of the line

top of the range

of the first water

of high quality

out of the ordinary

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

highest quality

of the first order

the dog's bollocks

never to be forgotten

hard to swallow

of the highest order

attention-grabbing

better than expected

of a high standard

of highest order

in a class all by itself

above and beyond

top-of-the-range

invigorating^US

surpassing belief

of the highest type

highest-quality

better than usual

of the best quality

better than average

one in a million

in a league of their own

incomprehensible

envigorating^UK

adrenaline-charged

edge-of-the-seat

weird and wonderful

distinguishable

recognizable^US

extremely attractive

pulchritudinous

emotion-charged

foreign-looking

recognisable^UK

under one's nose

right under your nose

off beaten path

out of the common

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Noun

Adventurous courage

adventurousness

greatheartedness

temerariousness

adventuresomeness

intestinal fortitude

venturesomeness

stoutheartedness

lion-heartedness

stout-heartedness

strength of character

lionheartedness

self-confidence

self-possession

cool-headedness

firmness of purpose

strength of will

indomitableness

self-discipline

person's resolution

self-assuredness

level-headedness

faith in oneself

belief in oneself

presence of mind

presumptuousness

disrespectfulness

indefatigability

single-mindedness

stick-to-itiveness

stick-to-it-iveness

strong-mindedness

fixity of purpose

pertinaciousness

strength of mind

toughness of spirit

high-spiritedness

power of endurance

non-susceptibility

bouncebackability

sticktoitiveness

inappropriateness

overfamiliarity

inconsiderateness

survival skills

ability to bounce back

incorruptibility

moral excellence

good conscience

moral rectitude

strongmindedness

strength of purpose

being hard as nails

self-motivation

self-importance

competitiveness

disputatiousness

quarrelsomeness

contentiousness

sense of purpose

power to resist

stiff upper lip

broad-mindedness

full head of steam

self-government

self-determination

self-containment

open-mindedness

lack of prejudice

imperturbability

tranquillity^UK

even-temperedness

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“The photographs record the important images of the Rapa and capture the courage and daring of the local horsemen.”

Noun

A willingness to undertake new or risky projects

resourcefulness

imaginativeness

adventurousness

venturesomeness

quick-wittedness

spirit of adventure

unconventionality

unprecedentedness

distinctiveness

creative spirit

break with tradition

single-mindedness

self-motivation

firmness of purpose

sharp-wittedness

strength of character

strength of mind

creative thought

creative talent

fire in the belly

sense of purpose

have-a-go attitude

pertinaciousness

stoutheartedness

stick-to-itiveness

stout-heartedness

a sense of purpose

entrepreneurial spirit

thinking outside the box

powers of invention

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Noun

The quality of being forward

over-assertiveness

overfamiliarity

overfriendliness

presumptuousness

overweening nature

thoughtlessness

venturesomeness

precipitateness

temerariousness

disrespectfulness

self-confidence

barefaced cheek

inconsiderateness

insubordination

discourteousness

inconsideration

lack of civility

ill-manneredness

contemptuousness

inappropriateness

being a wise guy

lack of respect

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Noun

Open resistance to authority or opposition

insubordination

obstreperousness

intractableness

throwing of the gauntlet

uncontrollability

unmanageability

ungovernableness

uncontrollableness

misbehaviour^UK

mischievousness

ungovernability

lack of cooperation

uncooperativeness

cantankerousness

incorrigibility

breaking the rules

civil disobedience

failure to observe

non-compliance with

refusal to obey orders

refusal to obey

incitement to riot

fomentation of discontent

incitement to rebellion

injudiciousness

rebelling against

lack of compliance with

taking no notice of

paying no heed to

flying in the face of

misdemeanour^UK

monkey business

transgressiveness

contumaciousness

troublesomeness

disorderly conduct

guerrilla activity

seizure of power

act of resistance

underground activity

act of defiance

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Noun

The fact or condition of being a knight

high-mindedness

knight errantry

courtly manners

lionheartedness

stout-heartedness

greatheartedness

intestinal fortitude

adventurousness

stoutheartedness

adventuresomeness

venturesomeness

lion-heartedness

temerariousness

self-confidence

strength of character

indomitableness

cool-headedness

self-possession

person's resolution

firmness of purpose

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Noun

A swaggering show of defiance or courage

self-glorification

self-satisfaction

pretentiousness

crowing. bluster

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

self-aggrandizement

self-importance

verbal onslaught

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Verb

Present participle for challenge, defy someone

mustering courage

calling one's bluff

running the gauntlet

throwing down gauntlet

knocking chip off shoulder

stepping over the line

meeting head-on

looking straight in the eye

making a stand against

throwing down the gauntlet

calling someone's bluff

holding out against

putting up a fight against

hurling defiance at

flying in face of

treating with contempt

taking a stand against

antagonizing^US

antagonising^UK

coming face to face with

coming up against

meeting eyeball-to-eyeball

going one-on-one

going up against

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Verb

Present participle for have the courage to do something

“In a society of individualists nobody dare admit to being a conformist.”

Verb

Present participle for to defy or challenge (someone to do something)

throwing down the gauntlet

throwing down the gauntlet to

“Luna could feel a presence around Tiamat that dared people to challenge her.”

Verb

Present participle for to resist or withstand something that is difficult to endure

putting up with

prevailing against

standing up against

holding the line against

persevering in the face of

going the distance against

meeting head on

flying in face of

going up against

coming face to face with

throwing down the gauntlet at

sitting through

bearing the brunt of

grinning and bear

flying in the face of

subjecting oneself to

bracing oneself for

sitting and taking it

resigning oneself to

squaring off against

meeting head-on

coming up against

playing against

contending with

taking the bull by the horns

pitting oneself against

submitting oneself to

coming to grips with

taking a chance with

taking the plunge

taking a chance on

taking a plunge

taking a chance

taking a header

holding out against

bearing up against

standing firm against

putting up struggle

holding one's ground

standing one's ground

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Verb

Present participle for invite to do battle

throwing down the gauntlet

asking for trouble

crossing swards

doing something about it

inviting to debate

knocking the chip off one's shoulder

meeting face to face

starting something

Verb

Present participle for to expose to danger or the risk of loss

jeopardising^UK

jeopardizing^US

putting at risk

putting in danger

exposing to danger

putting in jeopardy

putting on the line

leaping before looking

leaving to luck

playing with fire

running the chance

running the risk

hanging by a thread

running the risk of

going out of one's depth

skating on thin ice

taking a chance with

taking a chance

going for broke

taking a plunge

going out on limb

leaving vulnerable

posing a threat to

laying on the line

sticking one's neck out

having a fling at

taking the risk of

going out on a limb

taking a chance on

leaving defenseless

subjecting to loss

placing in danger

exposing to risk

leaving unprotected

driving a nail into the coffin of

putting under suspicion

experimenting with

tempting fortune

taking a crack at

making a stab at

taking the liberty

taking the liberty of

rolling the dice

sticking your neck out

putting eggs in one basket

putting it on the line

taking shot in the dark

making vulnerable

standing a chance of

jeopardizing by

putting in harm's way

leaving unprotected from

putting at risk of

putting in jeopardy of

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Verb

Present participle for summon positive emotion (especially courage)

bracing yourself

steeling yourself

taking a deep breath

taking the plunge

Verb

Present participle for to lure or entice by temptation

Verb

Present participle for to disregard the rules and refuse to conform

Verb

Present participle for to declare to be untrue

Verb

Present participle for invest in stocks, property, or other ventures in the hope of gain but with the risk of loss

taking a chance

taking a venture

playing the market

pouring money into

sticking neck out

taking a chance with

having a flutter

jeopardising^UK

jeopardizing^US

backing the horses

playing the ponies

laying money on

putting your shirt on

cutting the cards

putting faith in

going for broke

flipping the coin

trying one's luck

sticking one's neck out

bucking the odds

shooting the moon

staking money on something

putting trust in

shooting the works

putting money on

trusting to luck

chancing one's arm

tempting fortune

trying your luck

playing against

leaving things to chance

taking the plunge

putting your faith

buying a pig in a poke

going out on a limb

sticking your neck out

taking a leap in the dark

putting on the line

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