| Braved |
| Risked |
| Defied |
| Bearded |
| Provoked |
| Ventured |
| Was bold |
| Challenged |
| Adventured |
| Took risks |
| Went for it |
| Faced up to |
| Took a risk |
| Showed pluck |
| Showed nerve |
| Acted boldly |
| Had the guts |
| Took a plunge |
| Presumed (to) |
| Was dauntless |
| Was undaunted |
| Wasn't afraid |
| Acted riskily |
| Had the nerve |
| Took a chance |
| Showed courage |
| Wasn't yellow? |
| Had some nerve |
| Belled the cat |
| Took the plunge |
| Challenged (to) |
| Displayed pluck |
| Was adventurous |
| Was unflinching |
| Rolled the dice |
| Was bold enough |
| Braved the odds |
| Was gutsy enough |
| Was nervy enough |
| Was brave enough |
| Had the gumption |
| Provoked, perhaps |
| Was plucky enough |
| Displayed audacity |
| Egged on, in a way |
| Exhibited boldness |
| Exhibited chutzpah |
| Flung the gauntlet |
| Pressed one's luck |
| Took the challenge |
| Called one's bluff |
| Was fearless enough |
| Stuck one's neck out |
| Tested one's courage |
| Found the grit to try |
| Said "Make my day" to |
| Took up the challenge |
| Had the courage to try |
| Confronted courageously |
| Drew a line in the sand |
| Threw down the gauntlet |
| Drew a line in the sand, perhaps |
| What "Eagles" did, to Iron Maiden |
| What you did to make buddy stage dive |