Dutch Courage
A feeling of over-confidence inspired by alcohol
TRANSLATION
angetrunkener Mut
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"I'm not sure that a stiff drink before an important speech is such a good idea - most audiences can identify Dutch courage a mile away."
(Gerald Scarfe - Notes of a Successful Public Speaker)
(Gerald Scarfe - Notes of a Successful Public Speaker)
Did you
know?
All languages contain amusing or negative remarks about different regions or nations.
The term "Dutch Courage" means the kind of false courage or over-confidence that is caused by too much alcohol.
With apologies to our friends in Holland, here are two more common English phrases using the word "Dutch":
"Let's go Dutch" & "He's speaking double Dutch"
(1) to go Dutch = getrennte Kasse machen, jeder zahlt für sich selbst
(2) Double Dutch = unverständliche Sprache
The term "Dutch Courage" means the kind of false courage or over-confidence that is caused by too much alcohol.
With apologies to our friends in Holland, here are two more common English phrases using the word "Dutch":
"Let's go Dutch" & "He's speaking double Dutch"
(1) to go Dutch = getrennte Kasse machen, jeder zahlt für sich selbst
(2) Double Dutch = unverständliche Sprache
