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smoke and mirrors

noun

  1. (used with a singular or plural verb) something 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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of smoke and mirrors1

First recorded in 1980–85
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Word History and Origins

Origin of smoke and mirrors1

C20: reference to the use of smoke and mirrors in conjuring illusions
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Example Sentences

This whole thing became much more of a smoke-and mirrors-type race.

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