Yellow Streak Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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yellow streak What does yellow streak mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	He has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
yellow streak What does yellow streak mean?	cowardice in a person`s character	The boy has a yellow streak and will not help defend his friends.
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(no) bed of roses What does "(no) bed of roses" mean?	a situation that is happy and comfortable (usually used in the negative)	The new job was very difficult and certainly no bed of roses.

in the nude What does "in the nude" mean?	naked	I was in the nude after my shower when the phone rang.
make a difference What does "make a difference" mean?	cause a change in a situation	It doesn`t make a difference whether he comes to the meeting or not.
catch (someone`s) eye What does " catch (someone`s) eye" mean?	to attract someone`s attention	I tried to catch my friend's eye but she did not notice me.
come to a standstill What does "come to a standstill" mean?	to stop	The circus came to a standstill when the elephant escaped from his cage.
cash cow What does "cash cow " mean?	a good source of money	The new business is a cash cow and is making much money.

beat off What does "beat off" mean?	waste time or energy; do little or nothing
deal in (something) What does "deal in (something)" mean?	to buy and sell something	The man has been dealing in antiques for many years.

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Yellow Streak Idiom