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paper tiger
noun
- a person, group, nation, or thing that has the appearance of strength or power but is actually weak or ineffectual.
paper tiger
noun
- a nation, institution, etc, that appears powerful but is in fact weak or insignificant
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paper tiger1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of paper tiger1
Example Sentences
The whole world sees that America is now a paper tiger run by a fool and that's a very bad position for a fading superpower to be in.
The fight over education can be a powerful way to demonstrate that Trump is a paper tiger, and if people stand up to him, he will often lose.
"The missile threat has proven to be a paper tiger," says Mr Jeffrey.
“I think it’s a serious paper tiger we’re dealing with here. I don’t think for 60 days they can keep the train on the tracks.”
The escalation was designed to show the world that Iran was a "paper tiger", said Fawaz Gerges, professor of International Relations at London School of Economics.
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