Idioms
Idioms can be a powerful linguistic tool only when they are used in the right way in the right places.
Idiom:
get cold feet
Meaning:
to become afraid and hesitant about something at the last minute
Example:
The student got cold feet and cancelled his plans to go to China.
List of common idioms, their meanings and examples of their usage in sentences
An idiom is a widely used saying or expression containing a figurative meaning that differs from the phrase's literal meaning.