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accept a challenge

VERB
call one's bluff
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He’s kind of like Michael Jordan; they accept a challenge, like: ‘Are you challenging me? Are you really doing that?’

From Washington Post ● Apr. 21, 2021

“And I think we would accept a challenge from Mr. T - not an arm wrestling challenge - but maybe a mixed doubles challenge if he’s around.”

From Washington Times ● Feb. 13, 2018

The bigger the reward, the easier the task that is chosen; while without rewards, human beings are more likely to accept a challenge.

From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2012

Current truck series points leader Johnny Sauter agrees with Keselowski, but he’d like to see anyone who thinks drivers aren’t athletes accept a challenge.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 23, 2011

First, only under the very gravest circumstances, if under any at all, would an Englishman accept a challenge to a duel.

From Whistler Stories by Don C. (Don Carlos) Seitz


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