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yellow streak

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yellow streak
n
Informal a cowardly or weak trait, characteristic, or flaw in a person's nature


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Well, this little yellow streak has the gall to blow in to-day and say he'll take Carthey's place.
Alleyne gave a gulp in his throat, for the yellow streak seemed to pass through the man; but he still ran forward.
He opened the window; a bright yellow streak crossed the sky, and seemed to divide in half the poplars, which stood out in black relief on the horizon.
 
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