My boss is nothing more than a paper tiger.
If your boss is a tiger, it’s ok.
What is paper tiger?
Paper tiger means someone who
looks formidable, but in fact, is weak and ineffectual.
Is it correct to say most of our
ministers are paper tigers?
Yes, it is correct usage.
Is there any story behind this
usage?
This comes from a Chinese
proverb. It was made famous in English by Chairman Mao Tse Tung, the leader of
the Communist Party of China, when he claimed that the United States was
nothing more than a paper tiger. Later during the Korean War, he called the
then U.S President, Truman, the same thing.
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