“To get cold feet” in Japanese
Short answer
To get cold feet in Japanese is “腰が引ける” (koshigahikeru). Full meaning: to get cold feet, to back away, to withdraw.
Other ways to say “To get cold feet” in Japanese
ビビる
bibiru to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
ビビん
bibin to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
びびッ
bibi to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
ビビル
bibiru to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
びびる
bibiru to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
びびん
bibin to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
二の足を踏む
ninoashiwofumu to hesitate, to think twice, to flinch, to get cold feet
ビビり
bibiri to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
怖気づく
ojikezuku to become frightened, to get scared, to be seized with fear, to be intimidated, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to chicken out, to have the wind up
ビビれ
bibire to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
ビビら
bibira to feel nervous, to feel afraid, to feel self-conscious, to lose one's nerve, to get cold feet, to get the jitters; to be startled, to be surprised, to be shocked, to feel frightened, to be spooked
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