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psych someone out
phrasal verb with psychverbuk /saɪk/ us /saɪk/
informal
to behave in a very confident or forceful way in order to make a competitor, especially in a sports event, feel less confident: （尤指在体育比赛中）吓住，镇住（对手）
Both athletes were trying to psych each other out before the race.两个运动员都试图在赛前把对方镇住。
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psych someone out | American Dictionary
psych someone out
phrasal verb with psychverbus/sɑɪk/
infml
to cause someone to lose confidence in dealing with a difficult situation:
He hit a couple of bad shots at the start and I think it just psyched him out.
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