Bluff your way out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbɫəf/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈweɪ/ /ˈaʊt

BLUHF yur WAY OWT

UK

blˈʌf/ /jˈɔː/ /wˈeɪ/ /ˈaʊt

bl-UHF yor WAY OWT

Definition

To get out of a difficult or uncomfortable situation by pretending, tricking, or acting more confident than you really are.

Usage & Nuances

This expression is informal and often suggests cleverness or boldness. Usually used for avoiding trouble by pretending to know or have something. Not about lying in a serious or harmful way; more about getting through with confidence or quick thinking.

• Spanish: salirse con la tuya fingiendo - zafarse mintiendo
• Portuguese (BR): se safar fingindo - sair de (uma situação) no blefe
• Portuguese (PT): safar-se fingindo - sair de (uma situação) no bluff
• Chinese (Simplified): 蒙混过关
• Chinese (Traditional): 蒙混過關
• Hindi: धोखा देकर निकल जाना
• Arabic: المراوغة للخروج من موقف
• Bengali: ফাঁকি দিয়ে বেরিয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: выпутаться обманом - выкрутиться хитростью
• Japanese: うまくごまかして切り抜ける
• Vietnamese: giả vờ thoát khỏi
• Korean: 속여서 빠져나가다
• Turkish: blöf yaparak kurtulmak
• Urdu: دھوکہ دے کر بچ نکلنا
• Indonesian: mengelabui agar lolos

Example Sentences

He tried to bluff his way out of trouble at school.

basic

She managed to bluff her way out of paying the fine.

basic

Don't try to bluff your way out—they know the truth.

basic

He didn't have an answer, so he just bluffed his way out during the interview.

natural

Sometimes you have to bluff your way out when things get tough.

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She totally bluffed her way out by pretending she knew all about it.

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