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Definition call someone’s bluff in British English

call someone’s bluff phrase

phrase
1

to ask someone to do what they are threatening to do because you believe they do not intend to do it, but want to trick you in order to gain an advantage over you

Example

He threatened to resign, and they called his bluff.

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Definition call someone’s bluff in British English