Dutch courage

/dˈʌtʃ kˈʌɹɪdʒ/

/dˈʌtʃ kˈɜːɹɪdʒ/

[noun]

Dutch courage

[NOUN]

the strength or confidence that is obtained from drinking an excessive amount of alcoholic drinks

Examples

1. Bit of Dutch courage, is that?

2. Imagine a world where, when you go to the bar to chat up that attractive person at the bar, you didn't need four pints of Dutch courage before you could go there.