Paper tiger"Paper tiger" is a literal English translation of the Chinese phrase zhǐlǎohǔ (simplified Chinese: 纸老虎; traditional Chinese: 紙老虎). The term refers to something or someone that claims or appears to be powerful or threatening, but is actually ineffectual and unable to withstand challenge.
9 posted on
11/27/2022 9:36:37 AM PST by
philman_36
(Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
To: philman_36
The term (white paper) refers to something or someone that claims or appears to be powerful or threatening, but is actually ineffectual and unable to withstand challenge.
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aka, Xi Jinping & the CCP ...
12 posted on
11/27/2022 9:42:34 AM PST by
PIF
(They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
To: philman_36
Thanks. It’s always interesting to know the root of words and phrases.
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