fly where eagles dare

1. To be so ambitious as to lack hubris. To challenge the gods themselves. Often results in glorious failure.

2. An Iron Maiden song.

1. Icarus flew high into the sky with his wax wings, ignoring his father's warnings. The higher he flew the more the heat of the sun melted his wings, causing him to plummet to his death.

2. Dave saw a pair of crazy buffalo plaid pants in the store window display. He muttered "i shall fly where eagles dare" and marched inside.

by papa_jack December 15, 2009