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English noun: paper tiger

1. paper tiger (attribute) the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual


SamplesHe reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth.


Broader (hypernym)impotence, impotency, powerlessness









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