Multiple choice

Directions: Four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

He threatened me that he would call his goons, but I knew that he was a paper tiger.

  1. Person who is in complete control of the group

  2. Person less powerful than he appears to be

  3. Person behind an appearance of gentleness, who is inflexible and determined

  4. Mischievous person
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'paper tiger' refers to a person less powerful than he appears to be.  'Person behind an appearance of gentleness, who is inflexible and determined' refers to the phrase 'hand in a velvet glove'. 

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