(PW) be afraid at the last minute, lose confidence I was prepared to make a speech, but I got cold feet when I saw how many people were going to hear it. (free) pl.n. Slang Fearfulness or timidity preventing the completion of a course of action. pl n Informal loss or lack of courage or confidence (UsingEnglish) If you get cold feet about something, you lose the courage to do it. (dictionary) noun Informal . a loss or lack of courage or confidence; an onset of uncertainty or fear: She got cold feet when asked to sing a solo. |