bluffs

Coulees (as used in this area of Southwestern Wisconsin) are the valleys between river bluffs, derived from the French word 'couler', to flow.

Hither and Yarn 2008

He called the bluffs on the other side of the wide valley a mystical place, the land of “honey and cobras.”

Jacob’s Ladder 2009

He called the bluffs on the other side of the wide valley a mystical place, the land of “honey and cobras.”

Jacob’s Ladder 2009

His only option, analysts say, will be to hold the prospect of a fiscal crisis over the heads of his opponents, calling their bluffs to take down his government as he pushes through painful cuts.

British elections could deliver a blow to two-party rule 2010

His only option, analysts say, will be to hold the prospect of a fiscal crisis over the heads of his opponents, calling their bluffs to take down his government as he pushes through painful cuts.

British elections could deliver a blow to two-party rule 2010

Being able to call bluffs and recognize poor hands would be especially useful right now in dealing with North Korea’s torpedoing of a South Korean ship (and death of 46 sailors).

Crocodile Dundee Diplomacy For North Korea 2010

Placing bets and calling bluffs, it's a way to blow off steam from a rigorous course schedule, a camaraderie they all share.

Whatever Happened To ... Derek O'Dell, Virginia Tech shooting survivor Kris Coronado 2010

So let's call the bluffs of know-nothing partisans.

Brian Palmer: Facts, Fudge & FOIA 2008

And they say they are willing to call the bluffs of the national parties, which have threatened to take away delegates the state parties send to the nominating conventions

Open Letter to Florida Dems - Stop Your Whining! You Wanted to Be Relevant! 2008

The Wall Street Journal notes Air France's terse statement calls the bluffs of both Alitalia's combative unions and Mr. Berlusconi, which has repeatedly claimed Italian investors were ready to step in but hasn't identified who those investors are.

Pre-Parsing 2008