lose (one's) bottle



lose (one's) bottle

To lose one's nerve, courage, or resolve to undertake something. Primarily heard in UK. I wanted to ask Steve on a date, but I lost my bottle at the last minute.
See also: bottle, lose

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Akim-Russian
CorianderKAWR-ee-an-dərEnglish (Rare)
Yvonneee-VON (French), i-VAWN (English), ee-VAWN (German)French, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
LizzyLIZ-eeEnglish
Kyung-Sookgyung-sookKorean
Edgardoed-GAHR-doSpanish, Italian