EN · B2 · idiomget cold feet
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get cold feet
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EN · B2At the Microphone
- A
Why did you hand the microphone back?
Czemu oddałeś mikrofon?
- B
I lost my nerve when I saw the room was full.
Straciłem odwagę, gdy zobaczyłem pełną salę.
- A
Want to start with a short question?
Chcesz zacząć od krótkiego pytania?
- B
Yes, pass me the microphone again.
Tak, podaj mi mikrofon jeszcze raz.
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Translations
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Straciłem odwagę przed podpisaniem umowy.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.I got cold feet before signing the contract.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Vor der Vertragsunterzeichnung bekam ich kalte Füße.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Me eché atrás por miedo antes de firmar el contrato.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Я струсил в последний момент перед подписанием договора.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- get cold feet
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Example
I got cold feet before signing the contract.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie chciałem działać na własną rękę, dlatego przed kontaktem z klientem sprawdziłem, kto prowadzi tę sprawę.
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C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Nie stawiajmy wszystkiego na jedną kartę; przygotujmy drugie miejsce spotkania na wypadek niedostępności sali.
C1No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.