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paper tiger meaning and definition

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PAPER TIGER noun

Definition of paper tiger (noun)

  1. the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual
    • "he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet

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