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Cold feet is a term used to characterize apprehension or doubt strong enough to prevent a planned course of action. Another example of cold feet would be when you are about to risk rejection by asking someone beautiful out, but your fear inhibits your ability to speak; all your blood has rushed to your stomach to feed the butterflies and left your feet cold. Submitted by Boom Berry & Rocky Winlock

Usage

• “Abertis shows cold feet on Atlantia deal.”

References

1. ^ Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, 2000, Version 2.5
2. ^ “When Did We Get ‘Cold Feet’? The Germans had ‘em first!”, by Daniel Engber, Slate.com, May 3, 2005
3. ^ “Abertis shows cold feet on Atlantia deal.”, Reuters, 2007-10-24. Retrieved on 2007-10-31. ”Abertis Chief Executive Salvador Alemany displayed signs of cold feet on the deal at a conference on Wednesday, however. …” 

External links

• “Expert Advice on Cold Feet” – Article from Brides Magazine
• “Cold Feet Common in Brides-to-Be” ABC News Good Morning America, May 1, 2005
• “When Did We Get ‘Cold Feet’? The Germans had ‘em first!”, by Daniel Engber, Slate.com, May 3, 2005

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