English Dictionary

mean streak

名詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) A defect in character characterized by persistent nastiness, viciousness, or malevolence.

日本語の意味

性格の中に見られる、持続的な意地悪さや残酷さ、悪意の傾向 / 悪意や意地悪さが常に表れる性格的な欠陥 / 人の性格に刻み込まれた、偏った悪意や意地悪さ

Everyone liked her sunny laugh, but she also had a mean streak that surfaced when she felt threatened.

みんなは彼女の明るい笑い声を好んでいたが、脅かされていると感じると表れる意地悪な一面もあった。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) A defect in character characterized by persistent nastiness, viciousness, or malevolence.

He's worse than mischievous, Mr. Lane assured her sourly. There's a mean streak in that family.

mean streaks （ plural ）