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paper tiger

 
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–noun
a person, group, nation, or thing that has the appearance of strength or power but is actually weak or ineffectual.
Origin:
1945–50
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paper tiger  
n.  One that is seemingly dangerous and powerful but is in fact timid and weak: "They are paper tigers, weak and indecisive" (Frederick Forsyth).
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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