老虎皮

老虎皮

Literally means:

a piece of tiger's hide

Actually means:

law-enforcement uniform

It used to mean military uniform. Nowadays, besides its Literally means, it can also mean uniform of police or other law enforcement. It can also figuratively mean something that looks frightening. It is used to indicate those people wearing such uniforms to intimidate others. Derogatory.

旧时指军服。现指军服、警服或其他执法人员的制服。也比喻吓唬人的东西。用来指穿上这类服装吓唬人。具有贬义色彩。