2007-03-22 17:54:29 · 7 answers · asked by yellow rose 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
Paper Tiger is the term you are looking for. It is someone who is not as dangerous in reality as they look on paper. Iraqi insurgents could refer to the United States as a paper tiger. We have all the military might in the world yet we can't stop a simple improvised explosive device.
It is very similar to the term paper champion which is a team that looks good on paper, but in reality is greatly over-rated. Currently, the New York Yankees of baseball are a great example of a paper champion. They look like a good team on paper, but always choke when it comes down to it.
2007-03-22 18:40:38 · answer #1 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you mean the saying "Paper Tiger" it refers to a mere picture of a tiger which was used to scare people. It worked until the people realized it was only a fake made of paper. Sounds familiar these days, does it not?
2007-03-22 18:02:30 · answer #2 · answered by Paul 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Paper tiger? It means something that's not as threatening as it is on the surface.
2007-03-22 17:58:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean paper tiger ! try again
2007-03-22 18:16:48 · answer #4 · answered by cesare214 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you mean "Paper Tiger" and it refers to someone or something that pretends to be scary but isn't.
2007-03-22 17:58:42 · answer #5 · answered by Whoops, is this your spleeen? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's "Paper Tiger," and it means all bark and no bite.
2007-03-22 19:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you mean "paper tiger" its a reference to someone who can look scary but has no substance. or you can check out what wiki has to say about it here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper_tiger
2007-03-22 17:58:40 · answer #7 · answered by hodgetts21 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋