Question: How many expressions do you know with the word 'Dutch'? And what do they mean? Right, I'm from the Netherlands myself so I am Dutch. (for the people who actually thought that Dutch comes from Deutsch, which means German)\n\nI know there are many expressions with the word 'Dutch' involved. I am very curious to which expressions, how many and the meaning of them.\n\nWhich do you know?

Answer: Dutch reckoning - a bill that is presented without any details, and which only gets bigger if you question it; \nDutch widow - a prostitute\nDutch auction - one in which the prices go down instead of up; \nDutch courage - temporary bravery induced by alcohol; \nDutch metal - an alloy of copper and zinc used as a substitute for gold foil; \nDutch comfort or Dutch consolation - where somebody might say "thank God it is no worse!"; \nDutch concert - each musician plays a different tune; \nDutch uncle - someone who criticises or rebukes you with the frankness of a relative.\nDutch treat - sharing the payment of something
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