: apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebOn the day of the wedding, Brown experienced cold feet. Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2022 Somehow, having cold feet the night before starting a new job caused your prized hire to change his/her mind. Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2022 In The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On, cold feet are put to the test. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2022 Plus, there could be a cost if the Fed starts to show cold feet.Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2021 Are the surfers and open-water swimmers the ones with unusually warm feet, or unusually cold feet? Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 10 Feb. 2021 Excell to the primary bedroom beyond and also provides a soft landing for cold feet. Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 4 Aug. 2022 On the day the deal is supposed to be signed, in a packed boardroom, the old woman gets cold feet. Andy Meek, BGR, 30 June 2022 Whatever a person's reason for cold feet, their boyfriend/girlfriend wants to find it and solve it... or else their relationship is over. Milan Polk, Men's Health, 6 Apr. 2022 See More