liquid courage



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liquid courage

slang The decrease in timidity or inhibition that comes from imbibing alcoholic beverages. I'm planning on proposing to Mary tonight, but I think I need a little liquid courage first!
See also: courage, liquid

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PleasancePLEZ-əntsEnglish (Archaic)
SobiesŁAwasaw-bye-SWAH-vahPolish (Rare)
Chiarakee-AH-rahItalian
ŽIvka-Croatian, Serbian
Kreine-Yiddish
Matildamə-TIL-də (English), MAH-teel-dah (Finnish)English, Swedish, Finnish