miércoles, 9 de marzo de 2011
Dutch courage 30412
Dutch courage
Unfortunately, the Dutch haven't been treated very kindly in English idioms. From the fact that they were thought to consume great quantities of alcohol, for instance, Dutch courage refers to false bravery gained by drinking alcohol. "Sam dislikes flying so much he's gone to get some Dutch courage before boarding his plane."
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