What does "cold feet" mean?

Vocabulary Word: cold feet

1. Definition (n.) doubts, fear of doing something

Examples I was about to try skateboarding, but then I got cold feet.

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Antarctica

I always get cold feet when I have to speak in public.

Turkey

I was going to tell her but I got cold feet.