Cold feet
意味: A sudden feeling of anxiety or doubt, especially before a major commitment like a wedding.
Getting cold feet means losing your nerve at the last minute — becoming afraid to go through with something you've already committed to. While it applies to any daunting situation, it's most closely associated with pre-wedding jitters. In movies and TV, cold feet often leads to dramatic 'runaway bride/groom' scenarios.
例文
- He got cold feet the night before the wedding but went through with it anyway. 他在婚礼前一晚临阵退缩了,但最终还是坚持到了最后。Le entró el pánico la noche antes de la boda, pero al final siguió adelante.結婚式の前夜に怖気づいたけど、結局やり遂げた。결혼식 전날 밤에 겁이 났지만 결국 해냈어.
- Are you getting cold feet, or are you sure about this? 你是在打退堂鼓,还是真的确定了?¿Te estás echando atrás o estás seguro de esto?怖気づいてるの?それとも確信はあるの?겁이 나는 거야, 아니면 확신이 있는 거야?
- She almost didn't show up. Total cold feet. But the ceremony was beautiful. 她差点没来。完全是临阵退缩了。不过婚礼很美。Casi no se presenta. Le entró un pánico total. Pero la ceremonia fue preciosa.彼女は危うく来ないところだった。完全に怖気づいたんだ。でも式は素晴らしかった。그녀는 하마터면 안 올 뻔했어. 완전 겁을 먹은 거야. 그래도 결혼식은 아름다웠어.
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使い方ガイド
場面: weddings, commitments, decisions
トーン: nervous, sympathetic
✓ 正しい言い方
- I got cold feet but pushed through.我当时打了退堂鼓,但还是硬着头皮上了。Me entró el pánico, pero salí adelante.怖気づいたけど、乗り越えた。겁이 났지만 밀어붙였어.
- It's normal to get cold feet before a big decision.在做重大决定前感到紧张是很正常的。Es normal echarse atrás antes de una gran decisión.大きな決断の前に怖気づくのは普通のこと。큰 결정 앞에서 겁먹는 건 자연스러운 거야.
✗ 間違った言い方
- If someone says they have cold feet, take it seriously — don't just say 'you'll be fine'如果有人说他们在打退堂鼓,要认真对待——不要只是说'你会没事的'Si alguien dice que le han entrado dudas, tómatelo en serio — no te limites a decir «ya verás como todo va bien»誰かが怖気づいていると言ったら真剣に受け止めること —「大丈夫だよ」と軽く流さないで누군가 겁이 난다고 하면 진지하게 받아들일 것 — 단순히 '괜찮을 거야'라고 넘기지 말 것
起源と歴史
The origin is debated, but one theory links it to soldiers whose frozen feet prevented them from advancing into battle. The phrase has been used in English since at least the 19th century and is especially associated with pre-wedding anxiety in American culture.
文化的背景
Era: 19th century onward
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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