Dutch courage

English

Noun

Dutch courage (uncountable)

(idiomatic) The courage or bravado induced by alcohol; pot-valiancy.
(idiomatic) An alcoholic drink, taken to bolster one's courage.

Usage notes

This term may be offensive to Dutch people

Related terms

liquid courage

Translations

false courage

Dutch: jenevermoed (nl), dronkemansmoed (nl)

Scottish Gaelic: misneachd òil f

alcoholic drink

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