English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "getting cold feet are we" Mean?
Learn what "getting cold feet are we" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Getting cold feet, are we?
It means the speaker thinks the other person is suddenly becoming afraid or hesitant.
From Love’s Perfect Crime, Episode 39
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone mocks another person for losing courage at the last minute.
Usage Scenario
Use this when teasing or challenging someone who seems to be backing out. It can sound sarcastic or mocking in a confrontation.
Better ways to say it
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Getting cold feet, are we?
2
Are you getting cold feet?
3
Changing your mind now?
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