derring-do

der·ring-do (drng-d)

n.

Daring or reckless action.

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[Misinterpretation of earlier derrynge do, misprint of Late Middle English dorryng do, daring to do, from Middle English durring don, daring to do : durring, present participle of durren, to dare (from Old English durran; see dare) + don, to do; see do¹.]

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derring-do [ˈdɛrɪŋˈduː]

n

Archaic or literary a daring spirit or deed; boldness or bold action

[from Middle English durring don daring to do, from durren to dare + don to do]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

derring-do - brave and heroic feats               exploit, feat, effort - a notable achievement; "he performed a great feat"; "the book was her finest effort"

Translations

derring-do [ˈderɪŋˈduː] N (liter) tales of derring-do → relatos mpl épicos
deeds of derring-do → gestas fpl, hazañas fpl

derring-do

n (old) → Verwegenheit f, → Tollkühnheit f; deeds of derring-do → verwegene or tollkühne Taten