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yellow
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have a yellow belly and have a yellow streak down one's back
Fig. to be cowardly. Tex has a yellow streak down his back a mile wide. He's afraid to cross the street!
See also: belly, have

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 journalism  (American)
writing in newspapers that tries to get people's attention or influence their opinions by using strong language or false information The paper is practising yellow journalism at its worst with its scandalous stories about the Governor and his family.

yellow-bellied  (old-fashioned)

a yellow-bellied person is not at all brave You're a load of yellow-bellied fools, too frightened to stand up for what you believe in!


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