get cold feet

IPA/ɡɛt kˈəʊld fˈiːt/
IPA/ɡɛt kˈoʊld fˈiːt/

get cold feet — 慣用語

慣用語

get cold feet

idiom

to lose confidence or feel so nervous that you decide not to do something you had agreed or planned to do — this often happens with major life events such as weddings, public speeches, or career changes.

臨陣退縮；臨場膽怯

The night before her wedding, Adina got cold feet and almost called the whole thing off.

Min had talked for weeks about leaving his job to start a business, but he got cold feet when it was time to hand in his resignation.