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« on: May 25, 2008, 04:58:50 AM »
Hi Luke,

I would like to know the meaning of the above slang and when to use it.

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« Reply #1 on: May 25, 2008, 04:36:12 PM »
Hi Learneng,

To get cold feet is an idiom (not slang), and means to have second thoughts about something (from positive to negative).

The most frequent example is to get cold feet on the night before your wedding, which means to change your mind and try to find an excuse not to marry.

A. Are you still going to give a speech?
B. No, I'm a bit too nervous
A. Sounds like you've got cold feet
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