(the) Dunkirk spirit

(the) Dunkirk spirit
the Dunkirk spirit UK [ˌdʌnkɜː(r)k ˈspɪrɪt] US [ˈdʌnkɜrk ˌspɪrɪt] noun
Etymology
From the brave attitude of people who went in small boats from England to Dunkirk, on the French coast, to rescue soldiers from the German army during the Second World War.
an attitude of being very strong in a difficult situation and refusing to accept defeat
Thesaurus: determination and ambitionsynonym

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