derring-do

English

Etymology

From Middle English daring to do.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˌdɛɹɪŋ(g)ˈduː/
• (US) IPA: /ˌdɛrɪŋˈduː/, X-SAMPA: /%dErIN"du:/

Noun

derring-do (uncountable)

1. Valiant deeds in desperate times.
2. brave and adventurous (albeit often reckless) actions

Translations

valiant deeds in desperate times

• Icelandic: þrekvirki (is) n

• Polish: bohaterstwo n

brave and adventurous actions

• Dutch: heldendaden (nl)
• French: prouesse (fr), hauts faits (fr), exploits (fr), faits d'armes (fr), acte de bravoure (fr)
• Italian: prodezza (it)

• Polish: brawura f
• Spanish: proeza (es), hazaña (es)