Phrase guide
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noun
The courage or bravado induced by alcohol.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
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Synonyms: liquid courage, pot-valiancy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
An alcoholic drink, taken to bolster one's courage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
courage resulting from intoxication
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: courage, courageousness, bravery, braveness
History
This dates back to a time of intense political rivalry between England and the Netherlands, and was originally an ethnic slur.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
