Paper tiger
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纸老虎, 虚张声势的人
someone or something that looks frightening, dangerous, or strong while in reality, they are not
Idiom
Informal
例子
The dictator 's aggressive rhetoric turned out to be a " paper tiger " as his military lacked the necessary resources for a sustained conflict.
独裁者的激进言辞原来是纸老虎，因为他的军队缺乏持续冲突所需的资源。
The formidable reputation of the undefeated champion proved to be a " paper tiger " when a skilled challenger emerged and defeated them.
当一位技艺高超的挑战者出现并击败他们时，这位不败冠军的强大声誉被证明是一只纸老虎。
