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cold feet

noun plural

: a feeling of worry or doubt that is strong enough to stop you from doing something that you planned to do

Full Definition of COLD FEET

:  apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action
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First Known Use of COLD FEET

1893

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