cold feet

koʊld fiːt

Definition

Definition of cold feet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

nervousnesssudden fear or doubt stopping someone from acting

She got cold feet before the wedding.
He got cold feet before signing the contract.
Many actors get cold feet before going on stage.

hesitation

nervousness

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Expressions with cold feet

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get cold feet

feel nervous or unsure before an important event or decision

He got cold feet before the wedding.

have cold feet

experience sudden doubt or fear about a planned action

She had cold feet before signing the contract.

developed cold feet

adj.

became nervous or hesitant about a plan

She developed cold feet before the wedding and wanted to postpone it.

don't get cold feet

exp.

don't become nervous or afraid

She told him, don't get cold feet before the big presentation.

Expressions with cold

catch cold

become ill with a cold virus

She might catch cold if she goes out without a coat.

cold snap

brief period of sudden cold weather

The cold snap caught everyone by surprise.

go cold

become physically cold after being warm

The coffee will go cold if left out.

cold call

telephone call or visit without prior appointment

Receiving a cold call can be surprising and often unwelcome.

catch a cold

become infected with a cold virus

She started sneezing and realized she might catch a cold..

come down with a cold

become sick with a cold

She might come down with a cold after the rain.

Expressions with feet

happy feet

condition of having light quick steps

She walked with happy feet after hearing the good news.

clay feet

hidden weakness in a respected person

The leader's clay feet were revealed during the crisis.

feet wet

adj.

gaining initial experience in a new activity

She got her feet wet in the marketing department.

at someone's feet

adv.

very close to someone

The dog sat at her feet, waiting for a treat.

step on someone's feet

press your foot down on another person's foot

Be careful not to step on your partner's feet while dancing.

off one's feet

adj.

unable to stand or walk due to illness or injury

After the accident, he was off his feet for weeks.

on its feet

adv.

in a standing position

The cat landed on its feet after the jump.

on one's feet

adv.

standing or moving without sitting or lying down

She remained on her feet during the entire concert.

put one's feet up

relax by resting with feet raised

After work, she likes to put her feet up.

shuffle one's feet

move feet without lifting them

He shuffled his feet nervously during the interview.

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trench foot

medical injury

medical condition from cold, wet feet exposure

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French:trac, ...
German:kalte Füße, ...
Italian:ripensamento, ...
Spanish:miedo, ...
Portuguese:hesitação, ...
Chinese:临阵退缩, ...
Japanese:怖気づき, ...
Arabic:تَرَدُّد, ...
Hebrew:הִיסּוּס שֶׁל רֶגַע אַחֲרוֹן, ...
Russian:паника, ...
Ukrainian:страх, ...
Hindi:घबराहट, ...
Bengali:হঠাৎ দ্বিধা, ...
Catalan:nervis d'última hora, ...
Czech:nervozita, ...
Danish:tøven, ...
Dutch:koudwatervrees, ...
Greek:δισταγμός, ...
Hungarian:félelem, ...
Khmer:ភាពភ័យស្ទាក់ស្ទើរ, ...
Korean:겁, ...
Persian:تردید ناگهانی, ...
Polish:strach, ...
Portuguese (BR):amarelada, ...
Romanian:emoții, ...
Swedish:tvekan, ...
Thai:ความลังเลใจ, ...
Turkish:çekingenlik, ...
Vietnamese:sự chùn bước vì sợ hãi đột ngột, ...

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Definition of cold feet - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

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