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Definition of Dutch courage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Dutch courage

noun
 
/ˌdʌtʃ ˈkʌrɪdʒ/
 
/ˌdʌtʃ ˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
[uncountable] (British English, informal)
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  1. the false courage or confidence that a person gets from drinking alcohol
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