Dutch courage
Meanings
noun
- The courage or bravado induced by alcohol.
- An alcoholic drink, taken to bolster one's courage.
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Etymology
This dates back to a time of intense political rivalry between England and the Netherlands, and was originally an ethnic slur.
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