cold feet
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A firm show of retaliation from China could also give officials cold feet, said Noah Barkin, an analyst with Rhodium Group in Berlin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
I avoided my publisher for so long that they probably suspected I got cold feet.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
It may well get cold feet and remove the line item before the bill makes it to a vote.
From Slate ● May 9, 2026
There has been no public indication so far that sponsors are getting cold feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026
Meggie stood there rubbing her cold feet together.
From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke
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