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

One portion of the British troops that desired to fire upon those exhibitors of "Dutch courage" actually belonged to the most conspicuous of the regiments that ran away at Falkirk, seventy years before.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 48, October, 1861 by Various

"If so, it would be Dutch courage, indeed," answered Helen, laughing.

From Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance by Cameron, H. Lovett, Mrs.

His face grew paler, his scar waxed redder, and with all his Dutch courage there was a look of alarm visible in his cold eyes.

From The Bishop's Secret by Hume, Fergus

"No, no," replied the captain; "no, no, Mr Simple, I don't like what you call Dutch courage."

From Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 by Marryat, Frederick