1.要…攤牌
One columnist openly doubted that he had the guts to make good on his threats, should Japan call his bluff. 一位專欄作家公開質疑，一旦日本要他攤牌時，他是否有種做出他揚言要做的事。
2. 說…在虛張聲勢
We called their bluff because we didn’t think Mur-doch would pay for Fox to sue itself.我們說他們在虛張聲勢，因為我們認為梅鐸不會付錢給福斯公司告自己。
3. 拆穿…的謊言
Now, as events unfold and facts emerge, we learn that the evidence justifying the invasion was all cooked up in the states and Britain at the behest of their two governments. The world community ought to seize the opportunity and stand up to these two thugs and call their bluff. 現在，當事情發生，真相浮現時，我們知道證明攻打伊拉克有正當性的證據全是經過英美兩國政府的授意在英美兩地捏造的。全球社區應該抓住機會對抗這兩個大壞蛋，拆穿他們的謊言。
4. 探測…的能耐
Some Palestinians say Sharon plans to call President George W. Bush’s bluff by not withdrawing at all.有些巴勒斯坦人說夏隆拒不撤軍的原因，是為了探測布希總統的能耐。
5. 挑釁
At every turn since the beginning of the crisis last October, Kim Jong I1 has repeatedly called Washington’s bluff, ignoring warn-ings and raising the stakes. 自從去年十月危機發生後，金正日一有機會就一再挑釁美國，不顧美國的警告，並且不斷升高危機情勢。
