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smoke and mirrors
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb)Ģżsomething that distorts or blurs facts, figures, etc., like a magic or conjuring trick; artful deception.
smoke and mirrors
noun
irrelevant or misleading information serving to obscure the truth of a situation
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of smoke and mirrors1
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of smoke and mirrors1
Example Sentences
She testified that its homelessness data system was āsmoke and mirrorsā and that she had been instructed by her supervisor āto do whatever we can to make the mayor look good.ā
The filmās unconventional narrative construction and big, undeniable centerpiece dance sequence are little more than smoke and mirrors, distracting us from realizing that Flanaganās script doesnāt have anything new or practical to say.
The filmās unconventional narrative construction and big, undeniable centerpiece dance sequence are little more than smoke and mirrors, distracting us from realizing that Flanaganās script doesnāt have anything new or practical to say.
Whether where is any truth to all the noise, or if it's just smoke and mirrors and the usual pre-fight hype, remains to be seen.
Mr Humphrey accused the council of "smoke and mirrors", over a forecast deficit of £1m at the school over three years.
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