DERRING-DO


Meaning of DERRING-DO in English

der ‧ ring-do /ˌderɪŋ ˈduː/ BrE AmE noun

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: dorring don 'daring to do' (14-15 centuries) ]

deeds/acts etc of derring-do very brave actions like the ones that happen in adventure stories – used humorously

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.