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cold feet

/kəʊld fiːt/

Traduction: État de nervosité, d'hésitation ou de perte de confiance avant d'accomplir une action importante ou difficile, conduisant souvent à un refus au dernier moment.

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/kəʊld fiːt/B2informal
  • frÉtat de nervosité, d'hésitation ou de perte de confiance avant d'accomplir une action importante ou difficile, conduisant souvent à un refus au dernier moment.

A state of nervousness, hesitation, or loss of confidence before undertaking an important or challenging action, often leading to backing out at the last moment.

  1. Nervousness before an eventB2informal

    A feeling of nervousness or fear that prevents someone from doing something they had planned to do.

    frAvoir froid aux pieds

    • He got cold feet just before the wedding and almost didn't show up.
    • She had cold feet about giving the speech in front of a large audience.
    • Many people experience cold feet before a big job interview.