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tin god. noun [ C ] UK literary disapproving uk / ˌtɪn ˈɡɒd / us / ˌtɪn ˈɡɑːd / (also little tin god) Add to word list. someone who behaves as if they were more important or powerful than they really are. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing arrogance and conceit. (as) proud as Lucifer idiom. airs and graces idiom. arrogantly.
The phrase “tin god” is a popular idiom that has been used for many years to describe someone who behaves in an arrogant or self-important manner. This expression is often used to criticize people who are perceived as having too much power or influence, but who lack the wisdom or humility needed to use it effectively.
tin god. noun [ C ] UK literary disapproving us / ˌtɪn ˈɡɑːd / uk / ˌtɪn ˈɡɒd / (also little tin god) Add to word list. someone who behaves as if they were more important or powerful than they really are. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Showing arrogance and conceit. (as) proud as Lucifer idiom. airs and graces idiom. arrogantly.
noun. 1. a self-important dictatorial person. 2. a person erroneously regarded as holy or venerable. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. tin god in American English. US. an often pompous or dictatorial person who demands or receives more respect than is merited.
noun. a self-important dictatorial person. a person erroneously regarded as holy or venerable. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of tin god 1. First recorded in 1885–90. Discover More. Idioms and Phrases. A self-important, dictatorial, petty person who imposes ideas, beliefs, and standards on subordinates.
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tin 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] See also: god, tin.
