get cold feet
Sayget KOHLD feetUS/ˌɡɛt ˈkoʊld fit/UK/ˌɡɛt ˈkəʊld fiːt/
Formsgets cold feet, getting cold feet, got cold feet
- 1To become nervous or hesitant about something just before going through with it, often to the point of backing out.
Like a performer who freezes at the edge of the stage just before stepping into the spotlight.
Investors often get cold feet when the market suddenly drops.
She had agreed to give the toast, but got cold feet once she saw the crowd.
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