a person who mistakenly believes that he or she is very powerful, important, or impressive
chocolate soldier in American English
noun
a nonfighting soldier; a serviceman not assigned to combat duty
Word origin
[1895–1900]This word is first recorded in the period 1895–1900. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Marxism, backstage, backwind, frame of reference, hit-and-run
Examples of 'chocolate soldier' in a sentence
chocolate soldier
'So he says, right, could you leave his chocolate soldier alone.