tiger mother
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tiger mother
Term popularized by Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother , title of a book (2011) by Amy Chua (born 1962)
Example Sentences
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When she boasts about her boyfriend’s athleticism and Instagram following, she is playing a version of her own tiger mother, parading her achievements as reflected in her accomplished and wealthy mate.
From The New Yorker ● Jun. 4, 2019
Connor was a far-fetched feminist figure because her power was concentrated in her ambivalent maternal love – like a hypothetical tiger mother, which doesn’t do a huge amount for female agency.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 5, 2017
Christine Sherrill, who stars in “The Fix” as a pushy, political tiger mother, was backstage at the time, preparing to make an entrance stage right.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 18, 2015
When the cubs reach six months, the training begins, although a tiger mother isn’t the taskmaster Chua seems to be.
From Slate ● May 10, 2013
It involved the kinds of relentless drills that would have made a tiger mother proud.
From BusinessWeek ● May 5, 2011
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