| 单词 | tin god |
| 释义 | tin godSEE SYNONYMS FOR tin god ON THESAURUS.COM nouna self-important, dictatorial person in a position of authority, as an employer, military officer, critic, or teacher. a person who considers himself or herself infallible and tries to impose judgments, beliefs, standards of behavior, etc., on subordinates. Words nearby tin godtinge, tingle, Tingley, Ting Ling, tingly, tin god, tin hat, tinhorn, Tinia, Tinian, tinker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for tin godtin god nouna self-important dictatorial person a person erroneously regarded as holy or venerable Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with tin godtin god A self-important, dictatorial, petty person who imposes ideas, beliefs, and standards on subordinates. For example, The officials in these small towns often act like tin gods. The tin in this expression alludes to the fact that tin is a base metal with relatively little value. [Late 1800s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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