Dutch courage
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Dutch courage … John le Carré's Toby Bell takes to a cafe to prepare himself to steal an illicit recording back from his employer.
From The Guardian ● Apr. 12, 2013
"If so, it would be Dutch courage, indeed," answered Helen, laughing.
From Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance by Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron
The very effrontery with which you fancy you are braving public opinion is only Dutch courage.
From Barrington Volume I (of II) by Charles James Lever
"Dutch courage is cheap enough, Mister Slyne," said the old man tauntingly.
From The White Blackbird by Hudson Douglas
By this time Mr. Worden was seated, and we followed more moderately, our team having none of the Dutch courage of a pair of horses fresh from the stable.
From Satanstoe by James Fenimore Cooper
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