“Get cold feet”
Definition
To become nervous and change your mind.
Beispiele
Examples
“He got cold feet before the wedding.”
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He got cold feet before the wedding.Compare with the original example
He got cold feet before the wedding.
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- What does "Get cold feet" mean?
- "Get cold feet" means to become nervous and change your mind.
- How do you use "Get cold feet" in a sentence?
- Example: "He got cold feet before the wedding."
- Should I interpret "Get cold feet" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.