Meaning:
Alcohol drunk with the intention of working up the nerve to do something
Examples:
- You need Dutch courage to do it with me?
- We've finished all my whisky just when you need Dutch courage.
- I don't need Dutch courage to do my duty.
- It's like Dutch courage, isn't it?
- That it was placed on his desk to give the illusion of Dutch courage.
- I think we need Dutch courage.
- Good, good. Because I think we both could use a little Dutch courage.