get cold feet

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌɡɛt ˈkəʊld fiːt/
• (GA) IPA: /ˌɡɛt ˈkoʊld fit/

Verb

get cold feet

1. (intransitive, originally, US, informal) To become nervous or anxious and reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.

   The groom got cold feet before his wedding.

Translations

• German: kalte Füße bekommen
• Portuguese: amarelar

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