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
Atwood['ætwud]
Ekaterine-Georgian
Gerd (2)YERD (Swedish), GERD (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Norse Mythology
Filips-Latvian
Adlard['æla:d]
Caj-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish