| Re: [Idioms #5] Colours - Yellow |
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"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
> I don't think they refer to races. Well, I hope they don't!
>
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> Enrico C
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