EN · C2

The threat is a paper tiger if the person making it has no means of carrying out the announced actions.

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Ta groźba jest papierowym tygrysem, jeżeli osoba, która ją formułuje, nie ma możliwości podjęcia zapowiadanych działań.

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Flashcard #3594 · C2

The threat is a paper tiger if the person making it has no means of carrying out the announced actions.

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Dialogues in context

EN · C2
  1. A

    The threat alone is enough to treat it as a real action.

    Sama groźba wystarczy, by potraktować ją jako realne działanie.

  2. B

    The threat is a paper tiger if the person making it has no means of carrying out the announced actions.

    Ta groźba jest papierowym tygrysem, jeżeli osoba, która ją formułuje, nie ma możliwości podjęcia zapowiadanych działań.

  3. A

    How shall we proceed, then?

    Jak zatem postąpimy?

  4. B

    Let’s examine the capabilities of the person making the threat.

    Sprawdźmy możliwości osoby składającej zapowiedź.

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Translations

PolishTa groźba jest papierowym tygrysem, jeżeli osoba, która ją formułuje, nie ma możliwości podjęcia zapowiadanych działań.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
GermanDiese Drohung ist ein Papiertiger, wenn die Person, die sie ausspricht, die angekündigten Maßnahmen nicht ergreifen kann.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
SpanishEsa amenaza es un tigre de papel si quien la formula no tiene medios para llevar a cabo las acciones anunciadas.No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Precyzowanie oceny z użyciem metaforycznego idiomu.

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English

Clarifying an assessment using a metaphorical idiom.

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German

Eine Einschätzung mit einer bildhaften Redewendung präzisieren.

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Spanish

Precisar una valoración mediante una expresión idiomática metafórica.

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Russian

Уточнение оценки с помощью образной идиомы.

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