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lose one's bottle en · VERB
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(UK, idiomatic) To lose courage and determination.
It was just before she went to Europe, I made her swear that she wouldn't tell you that she had seen me just in case I lost my bottle again and didn't come home.
2013, Val Creasey, Lost Lives, →ISBN, page 126:On the Friday, I took her home and, after a quick snog, completely lost my bottle.
2010, Emily Herbert, Take That and Robbie Williams, →ISBN:“You'll never lose your bottle for football,” Kate promised him. “No matter how long you'll be out for. Keep the faith, Shaggy. Nothing is set in stone forever. The bloke who nicked the Sea Journey has to be caught.”
2005, Forest Jones, The Greatest English Detective Club #1, →ISBN, page 49:
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Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lose, bottle.
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