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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

Present participle for to be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

Present participle for to defy or challenge someone to do something

Present participle for to face or confront something or someone that is hostile

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

over-adventurous

over-venturesome

having nerves of steel

badly thought out

not thought through

life-threatening

overventuresome

playing with fire

bull-in-a-china-shop

entrepreneurial

cool, calm and collected

spur-of-the-moment

jumping the gun

ill-thought-out

coming on strong

blithely unconcerned

good-for-nothing

disorganized^US

catch-as-catch-can

disorganised^UK

all over the place

self-destructive

spur of the moment

careless of one's duty

asleep at the switch

leaving self wide open

off the deep end

asleep at the wheel

leading with one's chin

sticking one's neck out

asleep on the job

disregardful of

higgledy-piggledy

thrown-together

paying no heed to

taking no notice of

not paying attention

all over the map

thrown together

all over the shop

riding for a fall

going off deep end

full of yourself

heading for a fall

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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

pulling no punches

full of vim and vigour

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

alive and kicking

hale and hearty

full of get-up-and-go

full of determination

bright and breezy

as game as Ned Kelly

self-disciplined

keen as mustard

like a ball of fire

upwardly mobile

highly motivated

desiring success

intensely competitive

fiercely competitive

bound and determined

stop at nothing

having killer instinct

not taking no for an answer

full of the joys of spring

one hundred per cent

fit as a fiddle

bursting with health

powerfully built

well-conditioned

as strong as a horse

as fit as a flea

strong as an ox

as fit as a fiddle

in good condition

bursting with good health

coming on strong

full of the joy of living

stubborn as a mule

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Adjective

Rebellious in nature

confrontational

ready for a fight

spoiling for a fight

insurrectionary

undisciplinable

insurrectionist

obstinately disobedient

passive-aggressive

unaccommodating

ill-disciplined

stubborn as a mule

attention-seeking

full of mischief

unfavourable^UK

individualistic

covertly narcissistic

without law and order

socially impaired

lacking self-control

have a bone to pick

having a chip on one's shoulder

itching to fight

like a loose cannon

have chip on shoulder

unenthusiastic about

dead set against

disinclined to accept

reluctant to accept

unwilling to accept

self-opinionated

disorganized^US

disorganised^UK

causing trouble

easily provoked

on a short fuse

beside yourself

like one possessed

double-crossing

off straight and narrow

over-enthusiastic

overenthusiastic

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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

wild and woolly

as lively as a grig

on top of the world

full of joie de vivre

hale and hearty

invigorating^US

envigorating^UK

full of the joy of living

laughter-filled

rough-and-tumble

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 draw

quick on the trigger

full of vim and vigor

light on your feet

pulling no punches

full of activity

quick as a wink

peaches-and-cream

smart as a whip

sharp as a tack

still going strong

like a new person

fresh as a daisy

coming on strong

with a steady pulse

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Adjective

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

difficult to achieve

on a grand scale

disproportionate

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Adjective

Suggestive of sexual impropriety

near the knuckle

sexually suggestive

low-down-and-dirty

lowdown and dirty

close to the bone

sexually explicit

low-down and dirty

very interesting

dishonourable^UK

dishonorable^US

unsophisticated

beyond the pale

rough-and-tumble

in the fast lane

straightforward

like a bull in a china shop

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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

having itchy feet

round-the-clock

around-the-clock

meaning business

round the clock

without respite

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

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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

out of the ordinary

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

attention-grabbing

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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

self-possession

cool-headedness

thoughtlessness

indomitableness

person's resolution

strength of will

disrespectfulness

overfamiliarity

over-assertiveness

overfriendliness

firmness of purpose

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-itiveness

strength of mind

strong-mindedness

stick-to-it-iveness

fixity of purpose

toughness of spirit

pertinaciousness

self-discipline

sticktoitiveness

sense of purpose

self-government

survival skills

self-containment

wind in one's sails

strongmindedness

bouncebackability

competitiveness

power of endurance

stiff upper lip

good behavior^US

being hard as nails

ability to bounce back

power to resist

controlled behaviour

good behaviour^UK

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

single-mindedness

self-motivation

firmness of purpose

strength of character

strength of mind

fire in the belly

have-a-go attitude

sense of purpose

pertinaciousness

stoutheartedness

a sense of purpose

stout-heartedness

entrepreneurial spirit

competitiveness

levelheadedness

perspicaciousness

presence of mind

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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

pertinaciousness

lack of cooperation

breaking the rules

unreasonableness

bloody-mindedness

wrong-headedness

single-mindedness

strong-mindedness

bull-headedness

unmanageableness

opinionatedness

self-opinionatedness

contumaciousness

contradictoriness

contradictiveness

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Verb

Present participle for to be bold or daring enough to do something risky or audacious

“Little children would not dare to venture out beyond the protection of their parents.”

Verb

Present participle for to defy or challenge someone to do something

throwing down the gauntlet

issuing a challenge to

starting something

asking for trouble

inviting to debate

“My dear Fred, it is useless your trying to dare me to do that which I consider wrong.”

Verb

Present participle for to face or confront something or someone that is hostile

mustering courage

calling one's bluff

running the gauntlet

knocking chip off shoulder

stepping over the line

standing up against

going up against

putting up with

meeting head on

coming up against

prevailing against

meeting head-on

coming face to face with

flying in face of

throwing down the gauntlet

sitting through

bearing the brunt of

grinning and bear

subjecting oneself to

bracing oneself for

resigning oneself to

flying in the face of

sitting and taking it

squaring off against

going one-on-one

looking straight in the eye

making a stand against

contending with

playing against

taking the bull by the horns

holding the line against

persevering in the face of

going the distance against

standing your ground

meeting eyeball-to-eyeball

skirmishing with

doing battle with

holding your own

staying the course

sticking to your guns

taking up the gauntlet

waging war against

facing off against

struggling against

taking up arms against

crossing swords with

accepting a challenge

striving against

getting into conflict with

struggling with

submitting oneself to

coming to grips with

coming into conflict with

scrimmaging with

contending against

coming to blows with

shooting it out with

putting up a fight

fighting back against

warring against

competing against

locking horns with

beginning battle with

holding out against

bearing up against

taking a chance with

taking a chance on

taking the plunge

standing firm against

entering into combat with

mounting an attack on

holding your ground

putting up struggle

taking a plunge

taking a chance

taking a header

cross-examining

coming to close quarters with

joining battle with

giving battle to

discussing something with

remonstrating with

initiating a discussion with

calling someone's bluff

taking a stand against

treating with contempt

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“The good spirits, if such existed, would not dare the storm, but had retreated to cover.”

Verb

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

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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