Have Cold Feet Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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have cold feet What does have cold feet mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I think that my friend has cold feet and will not go to the party with me.
have cold feet What does have cold feet mean?	to become timid or afraid to do or try something	I think that my friend has cold feet and will not go to the party with me.
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last thing on (someone's) mind What does "last thing on (someone's) mind" mean?	the last thing that someone is thinking about	Going to a movie was the last thing on my mind yesterday evening.

goose bumps What does "goose bumps" mean?	the bumpy skin (like a goose) that one gets because of excitement or fear	I got goose bumps when the woman began to talk about her sick child.
klutzy What does "klutzy" mean?	dumb; stupid; idiotic
make points with (someone) What does "make points with (someone)" mean?	gain favor with someone	I am sure that the woman is more interested in making points with her boss than doing a good job.
turnover What does "turnover" mean?	the rate at which employees join and leave a company	The turnover of workers in the new restaurant business is very high.
know something backwards and forwards What does "know something backwards and forwards" mean?	know/understand something completely and thoroughly.	"If you have a question about html tags, ask Susan.She knows html backwards and forwards."
in the same breath What does "in the same breath" mean?	almost at the same time	My friend was complaining about her teacher but in the same breath she said that she wanted to continue with the class.
down to the wire What does "down to the wire" mean?	to be nearing a deadline, to be running out of time	We went down to the wire but we were able to finish the job on time.
clutch up What does "clutch up" mean?	become nervous, tense, or anxious
pitch a tent What does "pitch a tent" mean?	to put up a tent	We pitched the tent in a field beside a stream.

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Have Cold Feet Idiom