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临阵退缩
lín​zhèn​tuì​suō

get cold feet

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临阵退缩 (臨陣退縮) lín​zhèn​tuì​suō
get cold feet
to shrink back as the time for battle or a critical challenge approaches; to lose one's nerve at the last moment

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  • 临阵脱逃 lín​zhèn​tuō​táo

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