虚勢を張る bluff one's way●let on●make a bluff●make oneself look bigger●may be whistling past the graveyard●pull a bluff●put on (the) dog●put on a brave front●put up a bluff●resort to bluster●resort to bravado●try to act tough 【自動】four-flush〈俗〉

虚勢を張る〔人に〕 【他動】bluff

虚勢を張る〔相手に勝る〕 【他動】outbluff

虚勢を張る人 fourflusher〈米〉●tinhorn