cold feet
noun plural
Simple Definition of cold feet
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: a feeling of worry or doubt that is strong enough to stop you from doing something that you planned to do
Source: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary
Full Definition of cold feet
: apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action
1893
First Known Use of cold feet
1893
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