B2idiominformalemotionsIELTS-friendly
get cold feet
USUK
to suddenly feel too nervous to do something you planned
Common before weddings, big decisions and performances. 'Feet' is always plural.
In context
He planned to propose at dinner but got cold feet and just ordered dessert.
Two investors got cold feet, so the project was delayed.
More idioms about emotions
- a bitter pill to swallowan unpleasant fact or situation that is hard to accept
- a bundle of nervesvery nervous and worried
- a chip on your shouldera lasting anger because you feel you were treated unfairly in the past
- a knot in your stomacha tight, sick feeling in your body caused by worry or fear
- a lump in your throata tight feeling in your throat because you are so moved that you might cry