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Noun: paper tiger  'pey-pu(r) 'tI-gu(r)
  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"

Derived forms: paper tigers

Type of: impotence, impotency, powerlessness

Encyclopedia: Paper tiger

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