"scatola vuota" meaning in Italian

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Noun

Forms: scatole vuote [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “empty box”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|empty box}} “empty box”, {{lit|empty box}} Literally, “empty box” Head templates: {{it-noun|f}} scatola vuota f (plural scatole vuote)
  1. entity without any substantive power or influence, but only of nominal or symbolic importance; paper tiger Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-scatola_vuota-it-noun-M59v4tmF Categories (other): Italian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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