lose one's bottle

Definitions

1. To lose courage and determination.
   UK, idiomatic
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see lose, bottle.

Examples

““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.””

“On the Friday, I took her home and, after a quick snog, completely lost my bottle.”

“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.”

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