derring-do

Etymology
From daring (to) do, misinterpreted as a noun by.

Noun

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

Translations

 * Icelandic: þrekvirki
 * Polish:


 * Dutch: ,
 * French:, , , , acte de bravoure
 * Italian:
 * Polish:, junactwo
 * Portuguese: ,
 * Russian:
 * Spanish:, , , hombrada