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Willing, or inclined, to take chances or risks

Dangerous or dodgy

Boldly self-assured

Rebellious in nature

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

Relating to the historical concept of chivalry

Diligent in the pursuit of a goal

(slang) Impressively bold or daring

Adventurous courage

A willingness to undertake new or risky projects

Open resistance to authority or opposition

The fact or condition of being a knight

Present participle for challenge, defy someone

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

Present participle for summon positive emotion (especially courage)

Present participle for to disregard the rules and refuse to conform

Present participle for to lure or entice by temptation

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-adventurous

over-venturesome

having nerves of steel

badly thought out

not thought through

life-threatening

overventuresome

playing with fire

entrepreneurial

cool, calm and collected

spur-of-the-moment

jumping the gun

ill-thought-out

coming on strong

blithely unconcerned

good-for-nothing

untrammelled^UK

disorganized^US

catch-as-catch-can

disorganised^UK

all over the place

self-destructive

careless of one's duty

spur of the moment

asleep at the switch

without a care in the world

leaving self wide open

off the deep end

off the top of your head

self-gratifying

asleep at the wheel

leading with one's chin

sticking one's neck out

asleep on the job

not in the loop

higgledy-piggledy

disregardful of

all over the map

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

Boldly self-assured

not backward in coming forward

believing in oneself

self-respecting

full of get-up-and-go

full of vim and vigour

pulling no punches

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

alive and kicking

hale and hearty

full of oneself

coming on strong

bright and breezy

full of determination

as game as Ned Kelly

self-disciplined

pressurizing^US

keen as mustard

pressurising^UK

like a ball of fire

upwardly mobile

highly motivated

desiring success

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

bound and determined

not taking no for an answer

full of the joys of spring

one hundred per cent

fit as a fiddle

bursting with health

as strong as a horse

powerfully built

well-conditioned

as fit as a flea

strong as an ox

as fit as a fiddle

not backwards in coming forwards

as clear as a bell

in good condition

bursting with good health

exhibitionistic

full of the joy of living

plenipotentiary

free from doubt

incontrovertible

stubborn as a mule

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Adjective

Rebellious in nature

confrontational

ready for a fight

spoiling for a fight

insurrectionary

insurrectionist

undisciplinable

attention-seeking

stubborn as a mule

ill-disciplined

unaccommodating

obstinately disobedient

full of mischief

self-opinionated

unfavourable^UK

individualistic

as stubborn as a mule

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

in high spirits

wild and woolly

causing trouble

untrammelled^UK

full of confusion

full of conflict

full of upheavals

full of ups and downs

easily provoked

on a short fuse

beside yourself

double-crossing

exceeding bounds

spreading like wildfire

like one possessed

off straight and narrow

over-enthusiastic

rough-and-tumble

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

full of the joys of spring

as merry as a grig

in good spirits

good-humored^US

good-humoured^UK

full of get-up-and-go

feeling one's oats

without a care in the world

as lively as a grig

on top of the world

full of joie de vivre

hale and hearty

invigorating^US

laughter-filled

envigorating^UK

wild and woolly

full of the joy of living

tongue-in-cheek

tongue in cheek

in seventh heaven

quick off the mark

hyperintelligent

full of commotion

quick on the uptake

confrontational

like Piccadilly Circus

quick on the trigger

quick on the draw

light on your feet

full of vim and vigor

pulling no punches

full of activity

quick as a wink

peaches-and-cream

smart as a whip

sharp as a tack

still going strong

fresh as a daisy

like a new person

coming on strong

nimble-fingered

highly coloured

with a steady pulse

having the know-how

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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

near the knuckle

sexually suggestive

low-down-and-dirty

close to the bone

sexually explicit

low-down and dirty

very interesting

lowdown and dirty

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

unsophisticated

beneath one's dignity

lacking dignity

beyond the pale

demoralizing^US

demoralising^UK

unaccommodating

cheap and nasty

unconscientious

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Adjective

Relating to the historical concept of chivalry

self-sacrificing

self-forgetting

public-spirited

philanthropical

generous to a fault

anti-corruption

has heart in right place

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Adjective

Diligent in the pursuit of a goal

full of determination

bound and determined

stop at nothing

like a ball of fire

desiring success

upwardly mobile

highly motivated

entrepreneurial

intensely competitive

having killer instinct

fiercely competitive

nose to grindstone

keen as mustard

dyed-in-the-wool

round-the-clock

meaning business

around-the-clock

round the clock

committed to the idea of

on one's mettle

world-without-end

in for long haul

not discouraged

rolling with punches

quick to recover

difficult to keep down

quick to bounce back

tall in the saddle

self-opinionated

tried and tested

without respite

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Adjective

(slang) Impressively bold or daring

out of this world

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

too good to be true

top-of-the-line

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

of the highest quality

of the highest standard

highest quality

of the first order

the dog's bollocks

of the highest order

of a high standard

of highest order

in a class all by itself

above and beyond

top-of-the-range

of the highest type

highest-quality

better than usual

of the best quality

better than average

better than expected

in a league of their own

one in a million

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Noun

Adventurous courage

adventurousness

greatheartedness

temerariousness

adventuresomeness

intestinal fortitude

venturesomeness

stoutheartedness

lion-heartedness

stout-heartedness

strength of character

lionheartedness

presumptuousness

self-confidence

firmness of purpose

self-possession

cool-headedness

thoughtlessness

strength of will

indomitableness

self-discipline

person's resolution

disrespectfulness

overfamiliarity

over-assertiveness

overfriendliness

overweening nature

self-assuredness

level-headedness

faith in oneself

belief in oneself

presence of mind

can-do attitude

barefaced cheek

indefatigability

single-mindedness

stick-to-it-iveness

stick-to-itiveness

strong-mindedness

fixity of purpose

pertinaciousness

strength of mind

toughness of spirit

high-spiritedness

self-motivation

sticktoitiveness

bouncebackability

incorruptibility

moral excellence

good conscience

moral rectitude

strongmindedness

sense of purpose

survival skills

ability to bounce back

being hard as nails

power of endurance

stiff upper lip

competitiveness

self-government

self-containment

disputatiousness

quarrelsomeness

contentiousness

full head of steam

power to resist

strength of purpose

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

high-spiritedness

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Noun

Open resistance to authority or opposition

insubordination

obstreperousness

intractableness

throwing of the gauntlet

unmanageability

ungovernableness

uncontrollability

uncontrollableness

uncooperativeness

cantankerousness

ungovernability

incorrigibility

injudiciousness

unreasonableness

pertinaciousness

wrong-headedness

bloody-mindedness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

single-mindedness

strong-mindedness

bull-headedness

unmanageableness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

contumaciousness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

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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

strength of character

self-confidence

indomitableness

person's resolution

self-possession

cool-headedness

firmness of purpose

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Verb

Present participle for challenge, defy someone

Verb

Present participle for to have the courage to do something

“If you ask whether they could do it economically, I say, I don't think they would dare do it economically.”

Verb

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

throwing down the gauntlet

throwing down the gauntlet to

issuing a challenge to

starting something

asking for trouble

inviting to debate

“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

going up against

coming face to face with

coming up against

flying in face of

meeting head-on

meeting head on

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

going one-on-one

looking straight in the eye

throwing down the gauntlet

making a stand against

playing against

contending with

taking the bull by the horns

holding out against

bearing up against

staying the course

standing your ground

holding your own

meeting eyeball-to-eyeball

calling someone's bluff

sticking to your guns

taking a stand against

treating with contempt

standing firm against

putting up struggle

holding your ground

getting through

persisting with

dying hard against

persevering against

pulling through

sticking it out

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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

tempting fortune

laying on the line

having a fling at

sticking your neck out

taking the risk of

going out on a limb

taking a chance on

leaving defenseless

subjecting to loss

chancing one's arm

placing in danger

exposing to risk

leaving unprotected

driving a nail into the coffin of

putting under suspicion

experimenting with

rolling the dice

taking a crack at

making a stab at

taking the liberty

taking the liberty of

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 disregard the rules and refuse to conform

Verb

Present participle for to lure or entice by temptation

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

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