idiom
get cold feet
GET KOLD FEET
ɡɛt koʊld fiːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
getcoldfeet
Dictionary meaning
To become nervous about doing something you had committed to.
Examples
- He got cold feet just before the product demo and nearly cancelled.
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