paper tiger in Italian
paper tiger in Italian is tigre di carta, scatola vuota.
paper tiger in Italian
tigre di carta
(idiomatic) Something or someone that appears powerful, strong or threatening but is in reality weak, ineffective, or unable to withstand challenge.
scatola vuota
(idiomatic) Something or someone that appears powerful, strong or threatening but is in reality weak, ineffective, or unable to withstand challenge.
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What is "paper tiger" in Italian?
"paper tiger" in Italian is tigre di carta, scatola vuota.
Are there other ways to say "paper tiger" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "paper tiger": tigre di carta, scatola vuota.
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