dare

Everyday

1. To dare means to be brave enough to do something. tree →
2. To dare someone means to challenge them to do something risky to show they are brave. tree →
3. A dare is a challenge like that. tree →
4. «How dare you!» shows you are angry at someone's rude act. tree →
5. «Don't you dare» is a strong warning not to do something. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings and safety lessons, a dare from friends can push children to do dangerous things (climbing high walls, crossing roads, eating strange things); it is brave to say no to a dangerous dare. In games, «truth or dare» is a party game. In stories, heroes dare to go where others won't. Phrases: I dare you, truth or dare, how dare you, don't you dare, daredevil.

Examples

• I dare you to touch the slimy frog! tree →
• He didn't dare to look down from the top of the climbing frame. tree →
• Saying no to a dangerous dare is brave. tree →
• We played truth or dare at the sleepover. tree →
• How dare you read my diary! tree →
• Don't you dare eat my cake! tree →
• She dared to ask the question nobody else would. tree →
• It was just a silly dare. tree →
• There none would dare harm them. tree →

Note

Dare can be followed by «to» or not: «He didn't dare (to) jump». Daring = brave or risky. A dare is never a good reason to do something unsafe; real friends accept no.

In Jewish tradition

In feelings and safety lessons, a dare from friends can push children to do dangerous things (climbing high walls, crossing roads, eating strange things); it is brave to say no to a dangerous dare. In games, «truth or dare» is a party game. In stories, heroes dare to go where others won't. Phrases: I dare you, truth or dare, how dare you, don't you dare, daredevil.

Examples

• None is so fierce that dare stir him up; who then is able to stand before Me? (Writings JOB.41.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Dare can be followed by «to» or not: «He didn't dare (to) jump». Daring = brave or risky. A dare is never a good reason to do something unsafe; real friends accept no.