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smoke and mirrors

noun

  1. (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

  1. irrelevant or misleading information serving to obscure the truth of a situation

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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of smoke and mirrors1

First recorded in 1980–85
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51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins

Origin of smoke and mirrors1

C20: reference to the use of smoke and mirrors in conjuring illusions
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She testified that its homelessness data system was ā€œsmoke and mirrorsā€ and that she had been instructed by her supervisor ā€œto do whatever we can to make the mayor look good.ā€

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The film’s unconventional narrative construction and big, undeniable centerpiece dance sequence are little more than smoke and mirrors, distracting us from realizing that Flanagan’s script doesn’t have anything new or practical to say.

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The film’s unconventional narrative construction and big, undeniable centerpiece dance sequence are little more than smoke and mirrors, distracting us from realizing that Flanagan’s script doesn’t have anything new or practical to say.

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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.

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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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