“Call someone’s bluff”
Definisi
To challenge someone to prove that what they say is true.
Contoh
Examples
“She called his bluff and asked for evidence.”
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She called his bluff and asked for evidence.Compare with the original example
She called his bluff and asked for evidence.
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- What does "Call someone’s bluff" mean?
- "Call someone’s bluff" means to challenge someone to prove that what they say is true.
- How do you use "Call someone’s bluff" in a sentence?
- Example: "She called his bluff and asked for evidence."
- Should I interpret "Call someone’s bluff" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.