英文成語yellow-bellied

yellow-bellied

懦弱的,膽小的

Meaning: If someone is yellow-bellied, they are not brave, or they are cowardly.

For example:

• Tony's father called him yellow-bellied when he was a five-year-old boy because he didn't want to ride a horse. Tony has never forgotten it.
• The whole country behaved like yellow-bellied cowards when they let a small group of cheats steal the national election.

Reference: Englishclub.com