losing nerve
- chickening outWithdrawing from cowardice
- cold feetPre-event loss of confidence
- backing downWithdrawing from a stance
- cowardiceAbsence of bravery
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
wavering · faltering · buckling · caving · wimping out · flinching · balking · retreating · panic · sweating · trembling · doubt · fear · anxiety · second thoughts · quitting · shrinking · crumbling
courage and resolve
losing nerveholding firm
Maintaining position resolutely
standing one's ground · digging deep · rising to the occasion · pressing on · doubling down
composure under pressure
losing nervekeeping cool
nerves of steel · grace under pressure · holding it together · keeping it together · unshakeable