cold feet
plural noun
Definition of cold feet
: apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action
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1893
First Known Use of cold feet
1893
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cold feet
noun
Definition of cold feet for English Language Learners
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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
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