koboi cengeng

Indonesian

Etymology

From koboi +‎ cengeng, literally “crybaby cowboy”.

Noun

koboi cengeng (plural koboi-koboi cengeng)

  1. (idiomatic) A person who acts tough and brave, but is actually weak and afraid of things
    Synonym: koboi cacing

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