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double bluff

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌdouble ˈbluff noun [countable]  TRICK/DECEIVEan attempt to deceive someone by telling them the truth, hoping that they will think you are lying 实话实说以迷惑对方的手段
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double bluffAnd assuming, of course, the call wasn't a double bluff.
ˌdouble ˈbluff nounChineseSyllable
attempt by telling someone them the deceive an truth, to Corpus


double bluff
ˌdouble ˈbluff noun [countable]
an attempt to deceive someone by telling them the truth, hoping that they will think you are lying


double bluffBrE /ˌdʌbl ˈblʌf/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈblʌf/ 🔊 nouna way of trying to trick sb by telling them the truth while hoping that they think you are lying 虚实并用的诈骗(以实相告而期望对方以为有诈)