The King is Naked is an expression derived from the famous tale by Han Christian Handersen, entitled The Emperor's New Clothes and published in 1837. It refers to an arrogant king who is fooled by fraudulent tailors because of his presumption, and walks naked in front of his indulgent subjects, until an innocent child exposes him.

Nowadays, the phrase has turned into a metaphor of powerful people's arrogance, as well as of sycophants' fear to speak up. Mainly used in the world of politics, it has recently become quite common in Italy in regards to some politicians who made a bad end and others who make false promises.

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Fonte: L'italo-Americano