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Get cold feet
Meaning and example
Get cold feet
Definition
Become nervous and hesitate before doing something.
Example
“He got cold feet before his first speech.”
Topic
Feelings
More idioms on this topic
Under the weather
The last straw
On cloud nine
Down in the dumps
Butterflies in your stomach
At your wits' end
A weight off your shoulders
See red
Keep your fingers crossed
A change of heart
Add insult to injury
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