Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,905,934,043 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

paper tiger
(redirected from Paper champion)

    Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
paper tiger
n.
One that is seemingly dangerous and powerful but is in fact timid and weak: "They are paper tigers, weak and indecisive" (Frederick Forsyth).
paper tiger
n
a nation, institution, etc., that appears powerful but is in fact weak or insignificant
[translation of a Chinese phrase first applied to the US]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.paper tiger - the nature of a person or organization that appears powerful but is actually powerless and ineffectual; "he reminded Mao that the paper tiger had nuclear teeth"
impotence, impotency, powerlessness - the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble
Translations
paper tiger n → tigre f di carta
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
You might actually find that it feels like a paper champion and your title was manufactured.
The Gimmick Part 3 by Wrestling Game / Sports and fitness community
But the Lions' reputation as paper champions was emphatically put to rest after they built a 38-7 halftime advantage.
O.C. IS A PRIME-TIME HIT LIONS TURN HYPED SHOWDOWN VS. SERAPHS INTO ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
The challenger then dismissed Docherty as a paper champion, claiming he would teach him a lesson in the noble art when they step into the ring at the Kelvin Hall tonight.
BOXING: A-LLOTEY LIVE UP TO; DOCHERTY V ALLOTEY Doc challenger talks ... by The Mirror (London, England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.