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Re: [Idioms #5] Colours - Yellow EasyNews, UseNet made Ea ..
Jonathan (jrcdehc@nospam.hotmail.com) 2003/12/29 11:20


"Enrico C" <enrico.c@spamcop.net> wrote in message
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> Why do they say "yellow" to mean someone who is easily frightened?
> "He has a yellow streak." Hmm...
>

The 'Yellow Streak" probably comes from the color of urine when you pee your
pants...



Jonathan

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