yellow streak



yellow streak (down someone's back)

a tendency toward cowardice. Tim's got a yellow streak down his back a mile wide. Get rid of that yellow streak. Show some courage.
See also: streak, yellow

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Deror-Hebrew
Kreskes-Biblical Greek
CariKER-ee, KAR-eeEnglish
Fiorellafyo-REL-lahItalian
Hunor-Hungarian
KarrieKER-ee, KAR-eeEnglish