Ever wonder where we get the expression cold feet-meaning a loss - TopicsExpress



          

Ever wonder where we get the expression cold feet-meaning a loss of nerve, or having doubts about a particular situation? The origin of this phrase lies in fiction. In the 1860s, a scene in a novel by German author Fritz Reuter described a poker player who manages to bow out of a game without losing his fortune or conceding defeat, by explaining to his fellow players his feet are too cold and he cannot concentrate. People have been getting cold feet ever since. buzzfeed/danieldalton/36-unexpected-origins-of-everyday-british-phrases
Posted on: Wed, 11 Jun 2014 15:03:02 +0000

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