Usually means: Nervousness causing hesitation or withdrawal.
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  1. cold feet: Merriam-Webster
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  14. cold feet: Wiktionary

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Definitions from Wiktionary (cold feet)

noun:  (originally US, informal, frequently in the phrase 'get cold feet') A feeling of nervousness or anxiousness causing one to reconsider a decision about an upcoming event.
noun:  Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cold, feet.

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