defy
step to
plucky
adventurous
gauntlet
gantlet
dare
stand up against
take one's courage in both hands
spine
go up against
courageous
brave
fight off
take up the gauntlet
adventuresome
danger is one's middle name
go hard or go home
man of action
back out
vincible
live dangerously
take a run at
attemptable
bring on
call to account
get up in
come to the scratch
draw a line in the sand
withstander
venture
double dare
stick one's neck out
cast iron
hang tough
front up
gutsy
test
provocate
bell the cat
on
braveness
bring oneself to
outbrave
out on a limb
take at advantage
fight the good fight
dispute
audacious
live on the edge