Cold feet

Learning English Conversations

BBC

Education, Language Learning

4.6 • 1.1K Ratings

🗓️ 19 May 2014

⏱️ 3 minutes

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Summary

Rob wants a pay rise. But why do his 'cold feet' stop him asking for one?

Transcript

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0:00.0	This is a feature from BBC learning English.
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0:09.0	forward slash podcasts
0:11.0	The English we speak from BBC learning English.
0:17.0	Hi Rob. How are you today?
0:23.0	Oh, hello Lee, I'm really angry.
0:26.0	Oh, why?
0:27.0	Well, because I work very hard, I get results, I do much more than I really should and nobody notices. I don't get any recognition.
0:38.0	Yes you do work hard Rob. You should earn a fortune.
0:44.5	I know. You see, that's it.
0:47.5	I'm going to go and see the boss right now. I'm going to ask for a pay rise.
0:52.0	Good on you, Rob, right now?
0:54.0	Yes, right now.
0:58.0	Rob, you're not going anywhere?
1:02.0	Yes, I know.
1:04.0	So what are you waiting for?
1:07.0	Well, uh, I'm...
1:08.0	Actually, I'm getting cold feet.
1:11.0	Oh, that's no problem at all.
1:15.0	Let's see.
1:17.0	I have a solution right here.
1:22.0	There you go. Take these. Thick woolly socks. Yes, you
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