darenot Wouldn't even consider Lack the guts to Lack the boldness to Fear to Be scared to Be loath to Are too fearful to Are more than reluctant to Are afraid to Be afraid to Be more than reluctant to Be too fearful to "Letting 'I ___' wait . . . ": Shak. Refuse to Is afraid to Lack the courage to Are loath to ". . . wrens make prey where eagles ___ perch" (Shakespeare)