| 单词 | Dutch courage |
| 例句 | “I know it’s only Dutch courage, but it sometimes works wonders.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z No Dutch courage was necessary for these singers, though. An Opera Star Walks Into a Karaoke Bar … 2017-12-13T05:00:00Z If that doesn’t call for Dutch courage, I don’t know what does. In the Netherlands, a foray into cocktail history 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z Those who need Dutch courage to flirt still have plenty of traditional pubs to go to, says Yates. 'Ireland is changing': booze-free bar opens in Dublin 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z "I don't think I'm very good at it and therefore need some Dutch courage to get me on the floor," one said. Why some men won't dance 2017-11-26T05:00:00Z Men and women, driven on by far too much "Dutch courage" screamed at the television, imploring a strangely lacklustre Brazilian team to put the game beyond doubt. Brazilian relief masks underlying tensions 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Lobby group Drink Aware , but this seems to ignore the predilection for Dutch courage. Where can you go to avoid people drinking? 2013-01-14T12:19:21Z The very effrontery with which you fancy you are braving public opinion is only Dutch courage. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z The Town Guard, after fortifying itself with much Dutch courage, has taken unto itself a weapon of precision of which it knows nothing. The Siege of Mafeking (1900) 2012-04-04T02:01:01.773Z The Dutch have had second-hand flags to fight under; And so if "Dutch courage" mean borrowed, what wonder? Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105 October 7, 1893 2012-04-03T02:00:30.460Z "Dutch courage is cheap enough," said a contemptuous, sneering voice in the background, and the sound of shuffling footsteps succeeded it. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z The British sailor needs no Dutch courage on the day of battle. Annie o' the Banks o' Dee 2011-09-12T02:00:26.230Z I can bear the bit o’ flaying athout that: I wouldn’t have my messmates smell Dutch courage on my breath, sir; thankee all the same, Doctor.” Medical Life in the Navy 2011-09-08T02:00:20.387Z Vegetables were sold at a prohibitive price, and a case of whisky was raffled for and fetched �145, so that “Dutch courage” wherewith to meet their misfortune was unpurchasable. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z Andy groaned, grasped a glass and quickly poured another drink of Dutch courage down. The Sins of the Father A Romance of the South 2011-07-10T02:00:23.033Z "Dutch courage is cheap enough, Mister Slyne," said the old man tauntingly. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z I felt it necessary to take in a certain amount of Dutch courage before broaching to my companions in the brake the theme that lay near my heart. A Book of Ghosts 2011-07-08T02:00:19.203Z But Johnston had been drinking; yet, even though backed by a certain amount of “Dutch courage,” he deemed it advisable to withdraw a few paces. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Bridegroom, Dutch courage of, 72; driven to desperation, 83. How to be Happy Though Married Being a Handbook to Marriage 2011-03-11T03:00:13.410Z But he meant every word he spoke, and he did not require "Dutch courage" in order to back up his talk. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z "Drink this down—and try if you can't muster even a little Dutch courage." The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z It helps them a little and makes them better fighters, but it is really a form of Dutch courage. Over Here Impressions of America by a British officer 2011-01-30T03:00:16.597Z Glasses round became the order of the night, and whether for the sake of getting Dutch courage or not, I cannot say, but Hollands gin was a favoured spirit. Christmas Penny Readings Original Sketches for the Season 2010-12-20T17:11:47.497Z Dutch courage, maybe Brazilian overconfidence and certainly a foul that resulted in a red card for Felipe Melo of Brazil turned things around. On Soccer: Just When World Cup Had a Theme, the Story Line Takes a Turn 2010-07-05T00:52:00Z But two glasses of toddy held firm sway in Linklater's unaccustomed interior, and for the moment Dutch courage was the order of the day. "Pip" A Romance of Youth "The brave warrior appears to require Dutch courage," remarked Sprague, who seemed bent on arousing all that was evil in him. The Man Who Rose Again That’s what all fellows who go in for a bit of a spree with other people’s coin say to themselves, so as to give them Dutch courage. The New Mistress A Tale Why d’you think that?” and even the abundant infusion of Dutch courage was not quite abundant enough to stifle the anxiety underlying the query. In the Whirl of the Rising “Man wants a bit o’ Dutch courage over a job like this.” Blind Policy He uttered the words just to please himself,—to flatter himself! as some men drink off a cordial to give them Dutch courage. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day "It was mixed for them, sir," said the midshipman, "but our old men said they didn't want any 'Dutch courage,' so they emptied the grog-tub into the lee scuppers." Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read Why, he thought vaguely, do people always speak with scorn about Dutch courage? Industrial Revolution So galling a fire, however, was kept up by the defenders that they were driven off, and their commander with difficulty rallied them for another attack, being well fortified with "Dutch courage." England, Picturesque and Descriptive A Reminiscence of Foreign Travel It’s the Dutch courage that makes deprivation and long waiting endurable. The Prairie Child “While we’ve got a little Dutch courage left, let’s go on out to Buck Hill and tackle Cousin Ann,” said Big Josh. The Comings of Cousin Ann From whiskey he had imbibed a Dutch courage just bold enough to be dangerous. Crooked Trails and Straight His hand was as steady as a rock, and he hadn't had a drop of rum or brandy to give him Dutch courage. Mud and Khaki Sketches from Flanders and France I can’t say why, but there it is; and there I suppose, it’ll stay, unless Dutch courage come to the rescue.” The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea "Here is some of the best Dutch courage ever distilled; try it." "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea His face grew paler, his scar waxed redder, and with all his Dutch courage there was a look of alarm visible in his cold eyes. The Bishop's Secret His Royal Highness was on foot, and was seen standing facing the enemy, with outstretched legs, like a Colossus of Rhodes, impassive and stolid,—the very impersonification of Dutch courage and aggressiveness. History of Circumcision from the Earliest Times to the Present Moral and Physical Reasons for its Performance There'll be nothing doing until they get Dutch courage from the bottle. The Pirate of Panama A Tale of the Fight for Buried Treasure “No, no,” replied the captain; “no, no, Mr Simple, I don’t like what you call Dutch courage.” Peter Simple Mr. Dalrymple was not the only one on board who disapproved of "Dutch courage" for captains. "Where Angels Fear to Tread" and Other Stories of the Sea “But here he comes again, with some Dutch courage in him, I suspect.” Mark Seaworth The potent spirit gave him some measure of Dutch courage, and his teeth stopped chattering. The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert “Think it would give us a little Dutch courage if we had some breakfast?” Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer “I think, sir,” observed I, “that it is an injustice to this fine ship’s company, to hint at their requiring Dutch courage.” Peter Simple "Do I look," she asked, "as if I needed Dutch courage?" Ambrotox and Limping Dick She believed that he had gone to the saloon to procure the wine so that she might have what men called Dutch courage when bad news came. The Captain of the Kansas "If so, it would be Dutch courage, indeed," answered Helen, laughing. Vera Nevill Or, Poor Wisdom's Chance I won’t act like a sham, even if I am where there’s so much Dutch courage. Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer "I don't go much on Dutch courage, but I sure need it now," he said. The Hidden Places I went into the bar, and poured Dutch courage into myself, until the Knitting Swede was ready to leave. The Blood Ship A king's peg, and another; and Umballa stormed, his heart filled with Dutch courage. The Adventures of Kathlyn Running gives Dutch courage, so we dropped from our wall, and we, too, began running—towards the deserters. Indiscreet Letters From Peking Being the Notes of an Eye-Witness, Which Set Forth in Some Detail, from Day to Day, the Real Story of the Siege and Sack of a Distressed Capital in 1900—The Year of Great Tribulation After fortifying himself with a sufficiency of Dutch courage, he set up a canvas and painted a picture. Greenwich Village And he was going to land without even the aid and comfort of his own particular brand of Dutch courage. The Killer In the eighties he would have been shot in the back by some scoundrel who had primed himself with Dutch courage from adulterated whisky. The Reminiscences of an Irish Land Agent I was inclined to the latter opinion, and therefore tasted the liquor for the purpose of seeing if I could not get a little Dutch courage. The Gold Hunters' Adventures Or, Life in Australia I'll never get our names down right unless I have a drink to give me a bit of Dutch courage. Captivity “Dutch courage,” to which I refer below, is not our only use of Dutch as a contemptuous adjective. A Wanderer in Holland "And I've about come to the conclusion that there isn't very much in Dutch courage, after all." Dutch Courage and Other Stories "No, no," replied the captain; "no, no, Mr Simple, I don't like what you call Dutch courage." Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 But the momentary effect was stimulating, and inspired Hogan with a kind of Dutch courage, which raised him in the opinion of his burly confederate. Joe's Luck Always Wide Awake It came to her in a flash how impossible it was for him, with no pride but self-love, no courage but Dutch courage, to understand fearlessness and endurance. Captivity The retort, I think, was sound:— Do you ask what is Dutch courage? A Wanderer in Holland No wonder they wanted some Dutch courage to take them into her presence, was the general thought. Fated to Be Free "I think, sir," observed I, "that it is an injustice to this fine ship's company to hint at their requiring Dutch courage." Peter Simple; and, The Three Cutters, Vol. 1-2 "Looking down from the window," said he, nerved with his Dutch courage, "and seeing you standing like a post, do you know what I began to think of?" J. S. Le Fanu's Ghostly Tales, Volume 3 The effect was marvelous, and enabled me clearly to understand the meaning of the familiar term "Dutch courage," so that I watched from afar the fight to the end without a return of funk. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume II One portion of the British troops that desired to fire upon those exhibitors of "Dutch courage" actually belonged to the most conspicuous of the regiments that ran away at Falkirk, seventy years before. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 48, October, 1861 The stimulant habitually consumed by the Ninemilers had induced in them a state of superlative Dutch courage, and they looked upon the whole affair as a wildly hilarious joke. Three Elephant Power and Other Stories Well," laughed Ryan, "if some of the boys was to see you in here putting away a harmless drink or so, o' course they'd say that you was gettin' up your Dutch courage. Captivating Mary Carstairs By this time Mr. Worden was seated, and we followed more moderately, our team having none of the Dutch courage of a pair of horses fresh from the stable. Satanstoe This rock was afterwards known as rock Donner or Donnerock, and will stand forever an imperishable monument commemorative of "Dutch courage." Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Going to the tap room, he ordered a drink of what we call 'Dutch courage,' that is, a glass of gin, and drank it down. Dutch Fairy Tales for Young Folks Nor were there lacking supplies of Dutch courage for the timid. The Duke of Stockbridge But the teetotaler chief merrily replied: "Some uncharitable persons say that old Bourbon valor inspires our generals in the field, but it is plain that Dutch courage was not needed on board of the Monitor!" The Lincoln Story Book A Judicious Collection of the Best Stories and Anecdotes of the Great President, Many Appearing Here for the First Time in Book Form He sought his black bottle for Dutch courage; but before he could raise it to his bloodless lips, the wounded man perceived him, and he gave a cry of terror. Jack Harkaway and His Son's Escape from the Brigand's of Greece I don't believe in Dutch courage in any case, Bathurst; certainly not in yours. Rujub, the Juggler "No! no Dutch courage!" and Frank was gone. Two Years Ago, Volume II. A riotous crowd, composed of hundreds of Page 109pleasure-seekers, well fortified with Dutch courage, gathers for the fray. Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru Against this eventuality the latter appear to have been primed "with Dutch courage," as the saying went, the manner of which was to broach a cask of rum and drink your fill. The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore Then she was forced to emerge—and no tottering criminal, about to face the scaffold, has ever had more need of Dutch courage than Laura in this moment. The Getting of Wisdom Pull away at the usquebaugh, man, and swallow Dutch courage, since thine English is oozed away. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth To the outlaw chief it was at once apparent with what Dutch courage they had been fortifying themselves to some resolve. Bucky O'Connor This assurance lent an added braggadocio to the Dutch courage of the lynchers. Wyoming, a Story of the Outdoor West "Dutch courage" drove from many a man the inferiority and the fear that plagued his soul. The Foundations of Personality |
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