have a yellow streak down one's back

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have a yellow streak down (one's) back definition


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    to be cowardly. (Have got can replace have.) wrong. : If you have a yellow streak down your back, you don't take many risks.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Have a yellow streak down one's back is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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