Cane di pecora
Italian (specifically Neapolitan) expression which literally means 'sheepdog', used to identify someone who acts as a leader and/or saviour of a group, only to immediately fold to any commands or threats from any higher authority figure out of fear.
A: "Have you heard? Our students' representative called off the strike because the headmaster threatened to lower his grades."
B: "What a cane di pecora"
B: "What a cane di pecora"
Cane di pecora by sugaruu7 October 20, 2026