: apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action
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So don’t get cold feet now, coach.—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025 Usually, buyers get cold feet because their financial situations change.—Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025 The outlet says the scene alone is causing some theater chains across America to get cold feet over releasing the unrated Toxic Avenger.—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025 Phoenix initially brought the project to Haynes and developed it with the filmmaker before getting cold feet.—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cold feet
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