daring exploits
Risky heroic deeds
Daring exploits are bold, adventurous feats that involve risk or danger.
The phrase typically describes memorable acts requiring courage—tales of daring exploits on the high seas, his daring exploits as a fighter pilot.
The pairing carries a slightly romantic or literary flavor, evoking adventure narratives and heroic deeds.
- swashbucklingFlamboyantly daring and heroic
- high adventureExciting, risky exploits
- audacityBrazen, reckless daring
- daringnessBoldness in action
- derring-doBold, reckless action
bold move · adventure · boldness · death-defying · death-defying acts · daredevil stunts · courage · leap of faith · exploration · uncharted territory · quest · against all odds · triumph · escapade · heroics · hair-raising · close call · hair's breadth
daring exploitsplaying it safe
Avoiding unnecessary risk
risk aversion · hedging one's bets · timidity · reckless abandon
daring exploitsshrinking back
Withdrawing from perceived threat
hesitation · paralysis · avoidance · hiding away · staying home