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Definition of double bluff - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
strategy gamesUK deceptive move pretending to be a bluff to mislead othersUK
- He used a double bluff to win the poker hand.
- Her double bluff fooled the entire team.
- A clever double bluff can change the game.
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Expressions with double
serve a second purpose or function at the same time
My sofa doubles as a guest bed.
retrace one's steps to a previous point
After realizing the mistake, she doubled back to the store.
having two appointments or reservations at the same time
She was double booked and had to reschedule one of her meetings.
date where two couples participate together
We went on a double date to the movies.
dipping food twice in sauce
He was caught doing a double dip at the party.
hidden aspect of someone's life kept secret
She discovered his double life after finding secret emails.
at twice the usual speed
The soldiers marched in double time to catch up.
especially forceful dare
His double dog dare made her climb the fence.
risky decision with high stakes
Choosing to invest was a double or nothing move.
bend at the waist from laughter or pain
He doubled over with laughter at the joke.
sudden reaction showing surprise or disbelief
He did a double take when he saw the price.
share a space meant for one person
We had to double up in the small hotel room.
secretly have two different lives or identities
He managed to live a double life for years without anyone knowing.
very quickly or immediately
He left the room at the double when he heard the alarm.
perform together as a pair, often in entertainment
They do a double act on stage every Friday.
look again in surprise or disbelief
She did a double take when she saw the celebrity.
challenge to do something difficult or risky
He accepted the double dare to jump into the cold lake.
game with two ropes and jumping
The kids played double dutch at recess.
situation with twice the usual problems
With both kids sick, it was double trouble.
apply different rules unfairly to similar situations
She tends to have double standards when judging her friends.
to have a secret life in addition to a public one
He led a double life as a spy.
act in a way that hides true intentions
She played a double game, concealing her real plans from everyone.
person dipping food twice in shared sauce
She was called a double dipper at the party for double dipping her chip.
reaffirm one's effort or commitment to a task
She doubled down on her efforts to finish the project on time.
Expressions with bluff
overcome a situation by pretending
She managed to bluff it out when asked about the project details.
escape a problem by pretending or lying with confidence
He tried to bluff his way out of the meeting.
overcome a situation by pretending
She bluffed her way through the exam without studying.
intimidate someone to achieve a goal
He managed to bluff out his opponent during the negotiation.
challenge someone to prove their claim
She decided to call his bluff during the meeting.
challenge someone to prove their false claim
She decided to call his bluff during the negotiation.
challenge someone to prove their claim
She decided to call his bluff during the meeting.
false threat or claim to deceive others
He said he would quit, but it's just a bluff.
not a real threat, just pretending to trick someone
Don't worry, it's only a bluff.
game where a blindfolded player catches others
We played blindman's bluff at the party.
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- French:double bluff, ...
- German:doppelter Bluff, ...
- Italian:doppio bluff, ...
- Spanish:doble farol, ...
- Portuguese:duplo bluff, ...
- Chinese:双重虚张声势, ...
- Japanese:ダブルブラフ, ...
- Arabic:خُدْعَة مُزْدَوِجَة, ...
- Hebrew:בְּלוֹף כָּפוּל, ...
- Russian:двойной блеф, ...
- Ukrainian:подвійний блеф, ...
- Hindi:डबल ब्लफ, ...
- Bengali:দ্বৈত ব্লাফ, ...
- Catalan:doble finta, ...
- Czech:dvojitý blaf, ...
- Danish:dobbeltbluff, ...
- Dutch:dubbele bluf, ...
- Greek:διπλή μπλόφα, ...
- Hungarian:kettős blöff, ...
- Khmer:ល្បិចបោកបញ្ឆោតពីរជាន់ដោយធ្វើពុតជាកំពុងបន្លំ, ...
- Korean:이중 속임수, ...
- Persian:بلوف دوگانه, ...
- Polish:podwójny blef, ...
- Portuguese (BR):duplo blefe, ...
- Romanian:dublu bluff, ...
- Swedish:dubbelbluff, ...
- Thai:กลยุทธ์หลอกซ้อนหลอก, ...
- Turkish:çifte blöf, ...
- Vietnamese:chiêu lừa kép, ...
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