English / idiom
Cold Feet
MEANING IN ENGLISH
Sudden hesitation, loss of nerve, or anxiety before committing to a major life decision.
In context
01
Minutes before the wedding ceremony began, the nervous groom got cold feet but his brother reassured him.
02
Rachel admitted having cold feet just prior to investing her life savings into the startup.
Synonyms
Hesitation,apprehension,cold apprehension
Antonyms
Courage,bold confidence,unwavering determination
Collocations
get cold feet,suffer from cold feet,develop cold feet