He was going to ask her but he got cold feet and said nothing.

他本来是想向她提出邀请的，可事到临头他却胆怯得什么也没有说。

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John intended to take part in the speech competition but he got cold feet and didn't.

约翰打算参加演讲比赛但他失去勇气没有参加。

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Clifford was much more hedgy and nervous, he got cold feet much quicker in Connie's absence, and the talk didn't run.

没有康妮，克利福便要变成更局促，更不安，更易烦躁，谈话便无生气。

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A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise, that he was left out in the cold.

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It was cold in the bedroom and Ben Newman was shaking as he got out of bed.

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At one point, Minor acknowledged he got so cold that he had a trainer rub his back, arms and thighs with a heating ointment.

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But he got the cold shoulder from NASA management.

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He immediately got to work cold-calling produce packers in California, Oregon, Washington and Chile known for their interest in new technology.

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