idiom
get cold feet
GET KOHLD FEET
ɡɛt koʊld fiːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
getcoldfeet
Dictionary meaning
To lose confidence or become nervous about doing something.
Examples
- He got cold feet the night before the product launch and nearly called it off.
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