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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Vincenzo	veen-CHEN-tso	Italian
Takashi	tah-kah-shee	Japanese
Kekepania	-	Hawaiian
Ludovico	loo-do-VEE-ko	Italian
Astill	['æstil]
OctÁVio	-	Portuguese