tin-pot dictator
Meanings
noun
- An autocratic ruler with little political credibility, typically having delusions of grandeur.
Pronunciation
Word forms
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.
Derived words
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