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paper tiger แปลว่า

เสือกระดาษ sʉ̌ʉa-grà-dàat

paper tiger in Thai: เสือกระดาษ (sʉ̌ʉa-grà-dàat). In English, paper tiger means something or someone that appears powerful, strong or threatening but is in reality weak, ineffective, or unable to withstand challenge.

Thai words for paper tiger

paper tiger
เสือกระดาษ sʉ̌ʉa-grà-dàat

English meaning of paper tiger

  1. noun Something or someone that appears powerful, strong or threatening but is in reality weak, ineffective, or unable to withstand challenge.

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Questions about paper tiger in Thai

What is the meaning of paper tiger in Thai?
Paper tiger in Thai is เสือกระดาษ (sʉ̌ʉa-grà-dàat).
paper tiger แปลว่าอะไร
Paper tiger: เสือกระดาษ (sʉ̌ʉa-grà-dàat).
What does paper tiger mean in English?
Paper tiger means something or someone that appears powerful, strong or threatening but is in reality weak, ineffective, or unable to withstand challenge.

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