Reading and writing practice test 2, Grades 8–9 — question 26 of 43
Read the paragraph. Then answer the question.
Audition Day
For two weeks, Esteban told everyone he was going to try out for the school play. He practiced his lines in the bathroom mirror and even learned a song. But on the morning of auditions, when he saw the long line outside the auditorium, he got cold feet. He walked right past the door and went to the library instead.
Choose the best answer.
What does it mean that Esteban "got cold feet"?
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