lose one's bottleとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

lose one's bottle (三人称単数 現在形 loses one's bottle, 現在分詞 losing one's bottle, 過去形および過去分詞形 lost one's bottle)

1. (Britain) To lose courage and determination.
   • 2005, Forest Jones, The Greatest English Detective Club #1, ISBN 0595805515, page 49:

     “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.”

   • 2010, Emily Herbert, Take That and Robbie Williams, ISBN 1843586959:

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

   • 2013, Val Creasey, Lost Lives, ISBN 1291351531, page 126:

     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.

2. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see lose,‎ bottle.