Look death in the face
Figuratively: to risk one's life in battle. Was ready to endanger his life.
(Modern Hebrew)
Translation
Expression (Hebrew)
הֵישִׁיר מַבָּט אֶל הַמָּוֶת
Definition (Hebrew)
בְּהַשְׁאָלָה: חֵרֵף נַפְשׁוֹ בַּקְּרָב. הָיָה מוּכָן לְסַכֵּן אֶת חַיָּיו.
(הָעִבְרִית הַחֲדָשָׁה)