Examples of 'paper tiger' in a sentence

Meaning of "paper tiger"

The term 'paper tiger' is used to describe someone or something that appears powerful or threatening, but is actually weak or ineffectual. It implies that the entity in question may seem formidable on the surface, but lacks true substance or power
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  • A seemingly fierce or powerful person, country or organisation without the ability to back up their words; apparently powerful but actually ineffective.

How to use "paper tiger" in a sentence

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China is no longer a paper tiger or a paper dragon.
Total number of wins is largely a paper tiger.
They are a paper tiger and always have been.
They are nothing but a wet paper tiger.
A paper tiger threat.
America is a bit of a paper tiger at the moment.
The plain fact is that we are regarded by many as a paper tiger.
It is dangerous to put a paper tiger in your bank.
The guidelines are basically nothing more than a paper tiger.
But you are a paper tiger to me.
We must not let this strategy become a paper tiger.
Iran is a paper tiger.
A paper tiger is something that appears threatening but is actually benign or ineffectual.
This uncle seems to be a paper tiger.
What a paper tiger.

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Do not have blind faith in the paper tiger.
It is a paper tiger.
The american imperialism is a paper tiger.
Those little paper tiger attempts to reject looking good that only end up reinforcing it.
You are just like a paper tiger.
Paper tiger is an ancient phrase used in Chinese culture.
You are nothing but a paper tiger.
We do not want a paper tiger but sound European tracing and penal agreements.
All of you are afraid of a paper tiger.
Paper Tiger was the perfect stationary store for someone like me who loves color.
The veil is like a paper tiger.
The Paper Tiger catamaran is a class of yacht.
We do not want it to become a paper tiger.
The SRC would not be a paper tiger but one that can bite.
The last thing we need right now is a paper tiger.
Paper tiger is a literal English translation of the Chinese phrase zhilaohu 紙老虎.
America forever the paper tiger.
We began using Paper Tiger ten years ago this month.
Her solution was a paper tiger.
A paper tiger instead of a comprehensive horizontal directive perhaps?
You called me a paper tiger.
A little paper tiger stood on the table, the size of two fists placed together.
The threat is a paper tiger.
Paper tiger ( powerless ) in the face of high expectations for youth employment in the EU.
Origin of term paper tiger.
We must now ensure that this becomes a powerful reform for democracy and not a paper tiger.
Whatever legislation we enact will remain a paper tiger if we do not enforce it.
Go all in with your chips otherwise everyone knows you are just a paper tiger.
The ECU is just another paper tiger like the SDR.
My constituents will be hoping that this is not just another paper tiger.
The US is a paper tiger.
We must make certain that this Convention is not a paper tiger.
Was the country now a paper tiger living on borrowed money and time?
The US is rapidly turning into a paper tiger.
Is China a peaceful paper tiger or a dangerous fiery dragon?

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