liquid courage
Alcohol-induced boldness
Liquid courage is the boldness or confidence that comes from drinking alcohol.
A few drinks can lower inhibitions and make someone willing to do things they'd normally avoid—approach a stranger, speak up, or take risks: I needed some liquid courage before asking for her number.
The phrase acknowledges both the effect and its artificial source.
- stiffenerAgent adding rigidity
- social lubricantInteraction ease-maker
- take the edge offDiminish severity or sharpness
- whiskeyOak-aged grain spirit
- disinhibitionReduced behavioral restraint
beer · rum · wine · intoxication · vodka · shot · skinful · tequila · bravado · strong drink · confidence · spirits · impaired judgment · beer goggles · buzz · Dutch courage · euphemism · risk-taking
- singles scenesingles night, speed dating, flirting, pickup lines, blind dates
- drinking humorbar jokes, bartender jokes, hangover jokes, beer pong, drinking games
- Drinking Slangdrunk, wasted, hammered, plastered, smashed
- drinkscocktail, liquor, cocktails, martini, margarita
- couragebravery, resilience, fearlessness, boldness, courage
- coffee slangjava, cup of joe, mud, brew, cuppa
liquid courageinner strength
Mental and emotional resilience
true grit · self-possession · self-assurance · intestinal fortitude · backbone
liquid couragecold feet
Pre-event loss of confidence
stage fright · social anxiety · inhibition · timidity · cowardice
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