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having cold feet
adjective as in fainthearted
adjective as in scared
adjective as in timid
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Example Sentences
Cold Feet: Having cold feet — no matter the underlying reasons — would be a legitimate justification to hold off on getting married.
As the media interest grew, it appeared Trump was having cold feet as on 2 February he tweeted: “Do you believe it? The Obama administration agreed to take thousands of illegal immigrants from Australia. Why? I will study this dumb deal!”
People magazine reported at the time that the couple finally pulled the plug on their engagement due to the rocker having cold feet about jumping into a fourth marriage.
Host Chris Wallace pointed out that Pelosi is hoping to use her delay to give Shumer leverage in his discussions with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who has accused Pelosi of having "cold feet."
People reports that the couple finally pulled the plug on their engagement due to the rocker having cold feet about jumping into a fourth marriage.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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