[{"role": "user", "content": "I'm trying to understand an idiomatic expression and I was wondering, how would you translate 'Tom got cold feet' into Italian?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The expression 'Tom got cold feet' is an idiomatic one, and it means that Tom suddenly became afraid or hesitant about something, often a decision or a commitment. The correct translation into Italian is 'Tom aveva i piedi freddi'. This expression is used to describe someone who is having second thoughts or is hesitant about taking action."}, {"role": "user", "content": "So, it's not meant to be taken literally, right? I mean, Tom's feet aren't actually cold."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Exactly! The phrase 'got cold feet' is a figurative expression, and it's not meant to be taken literally. It's used to convey a sense of hesitation, fear, or uncertainty about a particular situation or decision. In Italian, 'Tom aveva i piedi freddi' is used in the same way, to describe someone who is feeling hesitant or uncertain."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's really helpful, thank you! I think I understand the expression better now. Can you give me an example of how it might be used in a sentence?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "For example, you could say 'Tom wanted to ask his girlfriend to marry him, but he got cold feet at the last minute.' In Italian, this would be 'Tom voleva chiedere alla sua ragazza di sposarlo, ma aveva i piedi freddi all'ultimo momento'. This shows how the expression can be used to describe someone who is hesitant or uncertain about taking a big step."}]