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| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| yellow | Adjective | idiomatic | fair ly common | No |
| Meaning: | ||||
| yellow implies a weakness where someone does not have courage. | ||||
| Example(s): | ||||
| He was so yellow that he ran away from his own shadow! | ||||
| Note: While not restricted in itself, it can be used as an insult to a person who displays such behavior or traits. | ||||