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get cold feet

get cold feet

Meaning

Become nervous and hesitate before doing something.

Usage example

Use "get cold feet" to describe a situation where become nervous and hesitate before doing something.

Cultural context

A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

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