a tin god



a (little) tin god

  (literary)
someone who behaves as if they are more important or powerful than they really are Have you seen him over there, acting like a little tin god?
See also: god, tin

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Neva-English
AshASHEnglish
Calanthiakə-LAN-thee-əEnglish (Rare)
MartÍNmahr-TEENSpanish
MennoME-no (German)Dutch, German
Penelopepə-NEL-ə-pee (English)Greek Mythology, English