Subject：I was going to ask my boss for a raise but I got cold feet.

迷你对话

A: Honey, some of your colleagues have had a raise. What about you?

亲爱的，你的许多同事都加薪了。你呢？

B: I was going to ask my boss for a raise but I got cold feet.

我打算要求我的老板给我加薪，但是我退缩了。

地道表达

get cold feet

1. 解词释义

此语的意思是表示临上场的时候就感到胆怯，临阵退缩，失去勇气。此语也可以用作have cold feet。

2. 拓展例句

e.g. Every time I want to ask her out, I get cold feet.

每次我想约她出去，都打退堂鼓。

e.g. I get cold feet whenever I have to speak in front of a crowd.

每当我必须在群众面前说话时，我都会手脚发冷。

Ps：have a raise的意思是“得到加薪”，ask sb for a raise的意思是“向某人要求加薪”。