paper tiger
US /ˈpeɪ.pər ˈtaɪ.ɡər/
UK /ˈpeɪ.pər ˈtaɪ.ɡər/
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harimau kertas
a person or thing that appears threatening but is ineffectual
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The dictator was exposed as a paper tiger when his army quickly collapsed.
Diktator itu terbongkar sebagai harimau kertas apabila tenteranya cepat runtuh.
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Their threats turned out to be nothing more than a paper tiger.
Ancaman mereka ternyata tidak lebih daripada harimau kertas.