take one on

insult oppose provoke resist taunt threaten

beard brave bully confront cope denounce disregard face front goad meet mock scorn spurn

call one's bluff face off knock chip off shoulder laugh at make my day muster courage outdare run the gauntlet square off step over the line throw down the gauntlet

compliment help praise

approve dodge hide

be careful hold back refrain

confront disregard elude flout ignore mock oppose provoke resist ridicule spurn thwart violate withstand

baffle beard brave contemn dare defeat deride despise face foil front gibe insult repel repulse scorn slight stick venture

face off fly in face of hang tough hurl defiance at make my day outdare stick fast

aid assist flatter help note pay attention praise regard respect

abet admire attract commend compliment encourage give up hide like love

give in obey surrender yield