A1 Idiom غیر رسمی

cold feet

Nervousness, reluctance.

معنی

A feeling of nervousness or fear before doing something.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Highly associated with wedding culture and the fear of commitment. Used in both social and professional contexts, often with a slightly humorous tone. The idiom is identical to English, showing a shared cultural history of the metaphor.

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Use with 'get'

Most people say 'I got cold feet' rather than 'I have cold feet' when describing the moment it happened.

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Wedding context

If you hear this in a movie, it is almost always about a wedding.

معنی

A feeling of nervousness or fear before doing something.

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Use with 'get'

Most people say 'I got cold feet' rather than 'I have cold feet' when describing the moment it happened.

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Wedding context

If you hear this in a movie, it is almost always about a wedding.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

He was going to propose, but he ____ at the last minute.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: got cold feet

The idiom for getting nervous is 'got cold feet'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the correct usage.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: I got cold feet about the exam.

The idiom requires the verb 'get' or 'have'.

Match the idiom to its meaning.

Match 'cold feet' to the correct definition.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A

Cold feet means nervousness.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Are you still going to the interview? B: I'm not sure, I'm ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: getting cold feet

The context implies nervousness about an interview.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. جای خالی A1

He was going to propose, but he ____ at the last minute.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: got cold feet

The idiom for getting nervous is 'got cold feet'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose A2

Choose the correct usage.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: I got cold feet about the exam.

The idiom requires the verb 'get' or 'have'.

Match the idiom to its meaning. Match A1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: A

Cold feet means nervousness.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

A: Are you still going to the interview? B: I'm not sure, I'm ____.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: getting cold feet

The context implies nervousness about an interview.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

8 سوال

No, it is too informal. Use 'hesitant' instead.

No, that would mean you are nervous about the weather, which makes no sense.

No, it applies to anyone regardless of gender.

Being 'bold' or 'confident'.

It is usually reserved for big, life-changing decisions.

No, it is usually a temporary feeling before an action.

It relates to the idea of being unable to move forward.

No, it is for human emotions.

عبارات مرتبط

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Get the jitters

synonym

To feel nervous

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Back out

similar

To withdraw

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Lose one's nerve

synonym

To become scared

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