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mean streak

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mean streak
Fig. a tendency for a person to do things that are mean. I think that Wally has a mean streak that no one ever saw before this incident.
See also: mean, streak


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It has been a disappointing few weeks but things can turn back for the better almost as quickly as they had dipped and I certainly haven't lost faith - we just need to make sure we recapture our mean streak.
Byline: ANI London, Oct 19(ANI): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has urged his players at Old Trafford to restore their mean streak, which had helped them win three consecutive Premier League titles.
Byline: IAN DOYLE main reason behind Everton's freescoring form during the past week - their rediscovered mean streak in defence.
 
 
 
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