paper tiger
US /ˈpeɪ.pər ˈtaɪ.ɡər/
UK /ˈpeɪ.pər ˈtaɪ.ɡər/
1.
紙老虎
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.
當他的軍隊迅速崩潰時，這位獨裁者被揭露為紙老虎。
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Their threats turned out to be nothing more than a paper tiger.
他們的威脅不過是紙老虎。