BLUFF


Meaning of BLUFF in English

I

n.

false threat

1) to call smb.'s ~ ('to challenge smb. to carry out a false threat')

2) to fall for smb.'s ~ (to be deceived by a false threat')

II

v.

1) ( D ; tr. ) to ~ into; out of (they ~ed him into making concessions)

2) to be caught ~ing

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.