单词 | cold feet |
释义 | cold feet (once / 12792 pages) n Having cold feet is a way of saying you're scared or anxious about something planned. Cold feet can prevent you from completing a goal. You know how sometimes the bride or groom run away during the wedding ceremony? The runner got cold feet. This doesn't mean their feet were literally cold, but that they became filled with worry and anxiety over their decision. They second-guessed themselves and panicked. People often get cold feet in high-pressure situations, or when they're on the verge of following through on a plan. If you don't have cold feet, you're relaxed and confident in your decision. WORD FAMILYcold feet USAGE EXAMPLESBut amid the uncertainty, bankers who had been tiptoeing back to Tehran will probably get cold feet again. Economist(Nov 09, 2016) Even when Billy presented him with a box of socks, “In case he gets cold feet again.” Golf Digest(Nov 22, 2016) "Just in case you get cold feet again." Golf Digest(Nov 18, 2016) n timidity that prevents the continuation of a course of action I was going to tell him but I got cold feet Hyper timidity, timidness, timorousness fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions |
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