Question

what is the correct meaning of the phrase cold feet?
as levar waited in line and looked at the roller coaster’s many loops and drops, he suddenly got cold feet.
an illness that starts immediately
sadness about an event
a change in temperature
fear that stops a planned action

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "cold feet", we analyze the context: Levar is waiting for a roller coaster (a planned action) and seeing its loops/drops makes him "get cold feet". The phrase "cold feet" as an idiom means losing courage or feeling fear that stops one from doing a planned action. The other options (illness, sadness, temperature change) don't fit the context or the idiomatic meaning.

Answer:

fear that stops a planned action