
smoke and mirrors
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English Dictionarysmoke and mirrorsSomething that deceives or distorts the truth
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Idiomssmoke and mirrors [American & Australian]something which is intended to confuse or deceive people, especially by making them believe that a situation is better than it really is.
Smoke and mirrors made the company seem bigger and healthier than it really was. It was just clever marketing. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
smoke-and-mirrorssmoke and mirrors - something which is intended to confuse or deceive people, especially by making them believe that a situation is better than it really is.
City Hall has saved taxpayers little with its smoke-and-mirrors trick of using money set aside for building renovations. (always before noun)
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smoke and mirrorsdeception and confusion
The accounting department used a system of smoke and mirrors to hide their illegal activities.
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