cold feet

The financial sector appears to be getting cold feet about efforts to curb the effects of climate change.

When Jonathan suggests that Morrison move into his apartment, Morrison gets cold feet.

On the permission to use long-range missiles, critics of Biden have accused him of getting cold feet as he tries to help Harris into the White House.

Too many at all levels get cold feet and opt to wait for the “right time” to run.

But since Biden has dropped out and is likely to be replaced as the Democratic nominee by Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump is getting cold feet.