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call one's bluff

Hebrew translation: להוציא את המרצע מתוך השק

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English term or phrase:call one's bluff
Hebrew translation:להוציא את המרצע מתוך השק
Entered by: Doron Greenspan MITI

10:52 Mar 7, 2011
English to Hebrew translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Journalism
English term or phrase: call one's bluff
How to translate this idiom to Hebrew?
miriam samsonowitz
להוציא את המרצע מתוך השק
Explanation:
Similar idea, may work depending on the context.
Selected response from:

Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 14:23
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4לחשוף את הבלוף
Lingopro
4 +1להוציא את המרצע מתוך השק
Doron Greenspan MITI
4לבקשו לגלות את הקלפים שלו
Pnina


  

Answers


56 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
לחשוף את הבלוף


Explanation:
Google my suggestion for examples of use.

Lingopro
Israel
Local time: 14:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  shyam das: Oxford dictionary gives this definition and also: לחשוף את איומי הסרק שלו
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Shyam
agree  Hezy Mor
7 hrs
  -> Thanks Hezy :)
agree  Miriam Samsonowitz: this was good- thanks for the response -miriamsam
23 hrs
agree  Yael Cahane-Shadmi
1 day 22 mins
  -> Thanks, Yael
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
לבקשו לגלות את הקלפים שלו


Explanation:
Reference: The Megiddo Modern Dictionary English - Hebrew

Pnina
Israel
Local time: 14:23
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
להוציא את המרצע מתוך השק


Explanation:
Similar idea, may work depending on the context.

Doron Greenspan MITI
Israel
Local time: 14:23
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Miriam Samsonowitz: this is what I was looking for -- thanks for the response! - miriamsam
1 hr
  -> My pleasure!
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