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
Anselmo-Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Rosannaro-ZAHN-nah (Italian), ro-ZAN-ə (English)Italian, English
Kyvelikee-VEL-eeGreek
Muhamed-Bosnian
Ivanna-Russian (Rare)
Rana (1)-Arabic