put up a bluff
Example Sentences
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Having at that time nothing to support his pretensions he decided to put up a bluff.
From Poor White by Anderson, Sherwood
Of course she may know something, but I fancy it's what you say; that Merriman is getting her to put up a bluff.
From The Pit Prop Syndicate by Crofts, Freeman Wills
And you inconsequently decided to put up a bluff of this kind on the British nation because Esmond might involve in difficulties a girl with whom you are not in love.
From Delilah of the Snows by Bindloss, Harold
As soon as the crowd thinned out, he asked him if he had that locket, and at first Burt put up a bluff.
From Polly of the Hospital Staff by Dowd, Emma C.
Well, before he knows it, he's out and has to put up a bluff of workin' for a livin'.
From Yollop by McCutcheon, George Barr
