call bluff
Idiomto tell sb to do what they are threatening to do, because you believe that they will not be cruel or brave enough to do it
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to tell sb to do what they are threatening to do, because you believe that they will not be cruel or brave enough to do it
-We called his bluff. -You solve nothing.
She really thought she'd call his bluff.
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She really thought she'd call his bluff.
Memento (2000)88:08
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