tin-pot dictator
noun/ˌtɪnpɒt dɪkˈteɪtə/UK/ˌtɪnˌpɑt ˈdɪkˌteɪtəɹ/US
Etymology
From tin-pot (“of inferior quality, shoddy; insignificant or minor, especially in an amusing and petty manner”) + dictator, referring to the cheapness and poor quality of pots made from tin or tin plate.
Definitions
An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of…
An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.
- Africa has no more tolerance for tinpot dictators.
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