cold feet, to get/have
Definition:
To become anxious or wary to the point of retreating from a commitment or undertaking.
Synonyms:
- Chicken out 🐔
- Back out 🚪
- Lose one’s nerve 💔
- Get cold shivers ❄️
Antonyms:
- Take the plunge 🌊
- Go all in 🃏
- Buck up 💪
- Brave it out 🦸
Humor-filled Quotes:
- “Marriage is like a walk in the park. Jurassic Park, that is. No wonder some people get cold feet!” - Lenny Laughmore
- “Having cold feet is perfectly fine… as long as you’ve got warm socks.” - Anonymous
- “Whatever your emotions are, a little ice cream usually helps. For cold feet, why not start a new trend: heated socks?” - Carrie Comfort
Proverbs & Sayings:
- “Fortune favors the brave.”
- “He who hesitates is lost.”
- “A ship in harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are built for.”
Literature, Books, Songs, Poetry, and Movies:
- Book Recommendation: The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
- Song Recommendation: “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins (Maybe loosen those tight, cold feet!)
- Movie Recommendation: Runaway Bride starring Julia Roberts (Hello, cold feet anyone?)
- Poetry Suggestion: “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost (Mister ‘I-had-some-serious-cold-feet-at-that-fork-in-the-road’ himself!)
### Which of these phrases means getting cold feet?
- [ ] Catching fireflies in the night 🌃
- [x] Chickening out 🐔
- [ ] Riding the gravy train 🚂
- [ ] Landing on all fours 🦘
> **Explanation:** "Chickening out" is synonymous with having or getting cold feet, describing someone backing away from something out of fear.
### Which phrase would you use to express the opposite of getting cold feet?
- [x] Take the plunge 🏊
- [ ] Hide under a blanket 🛏️
- [ ] Run for the hills 🌄
- [ ] Dance on a tightrope 🎪
> **Explanation:** "Take the plunge" directly counteracts the idea of getting cold feet, as it means diving in courageously.
### True or False: Getting cold feet originally meant having no money in an Italian proverb.
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** Yes! In the early seventeenth century, "cold feet" was an Italian proverb indicating poverty, often quoted in literature like Ben Jonson’s *Volpone*.
### Cold feet: What's your take on?
- [ ] Happy feet 🕺
- [x] Fidgety feet 👣
- [ ] Steady feet 🦶
- [ ] Feather feet 🦶
> **Explanation:** "Fidgety feet" is a playful way to hint at someone feeling anxious or nervous, consistent with the idea of getting cold feet.
Inspirational Thought: “Change is inevitable, but growth is optional. Don’t let cold feet sit in the path of your dreams; lace up with courage and warm your stride towards greatness.”
Farewell, dear reader, courageously forge your path ahead, leaving cold feet in the shadows! 🌟
