Bluff your way out of
verb phrase
To escape a difficult situation or evade a problem through deception or trickery.
He was caught stealing, but managed to bluff his way out of it by saying he was part of a security test.
Often appears as...
- bluff your way out of a problem
- bluff your way out of a situation
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To convince someone to believe something that is not true in order to avoid punishment or negative consequences.
When he arrived late, he tried to bluff his way out of it by claiming his car had broken down.
Often appears as...
- bluff your way out of trouble
- bluff your way out of punishment
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To escape a difficult situation or evade a problem through deception or trickery.
He was caught stealing, but managed to bluff his way out of it by saying he was part of a security test.
Often appears as...
- bluff your way out of a problem
- bluff your way out of a situation
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb phrase
To convince someone to believe something that is not true in order to avoid punishment or negative consequences.
When he arrived late, he tried to bluff his way out of it by claiming his car had broken down.
Often appears as...
- bluff your way out of trouble
- bluff your way out of punishment
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Emergencies Only
Use this phrase in urgent situations when you need a quick escape route.
The meeting was going south, so she bluffed her way out of it with a fake phone call.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Trust
Repeated use may lead others to doubt your honesty in the future.
After he bluffed his way out multiple times, no one believed his excuses anymore.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick Thinking
This phrase suggests clever or imaginative problem-solving under pressure.
She didn't read the book, but managed to bluff her way out of the pop quiz.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergencies Only
Use this phrase in urgent situations when you need a quick escape route.
The meeting was going south, so she bluffed her way out of it with a fake phone call.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Trust
Repeated use may lead others to doubt your honesty in the future.
After he bluffed his way out multiple times, no one believed his excuses anymore.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick Thinking
This phrase suggests clever or imaginative problem-solving under pressure.
She didn't read the book, but managed to bluff her way out of the pop quiz.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergencies Only
Use this phrase in urgent situations when you need a quick escape route.
The meeting was going south, so she bluffed her way out of it with a fake phone call.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Trust
Repeated use may lead others to doubt your honesty in the future.
After he bluffed his way out multiple times, no one believed his excuses anymore.
Pro Tip 3/3Quick Thinking
This phrase suggests clever or imaginative problem-solving under pressure.
She didn't read the book, but managed to bluff her way out of the pop quiz.
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