call someone's bluff

相關詞: call

成語

Definition

  1. To challenge someone to follow through with a threat or claim that you believe is not genuine.

    揭穿(某人的)虛张声势

    • He bragged about quitting his job, so I decided to call his bluff.

      他吹嘘要辞职,所以我决定要求他兑现。

    • The negotiators threatened to walk away from the table, but they didn't expect the other side to call their bluff.

      谈判者威胁要离开谈判桌,但他们没想到对方会要求他们兑现。

    • When she said she would tell the manager, I thought she was bluffing, so I called her bluff.

      她说要告诉经理时,我以为她在虚张声势,所以我要求她兑现。