liquid courage
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Meaning · English
Bravery or confidence gained from drinking alcohol
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sự can đảm hoặc tự tin đạt được từ việc uống rượu
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Literally: courage from a liquid
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
After a few drinks, he found the liquid courage to approach his crush
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “liquid courage” mean?
Bravery or confidence gained from drinking alcohol Literally: courage from a liquid
Is “liquid courage” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.