smoke and mirrors
smoke and mirrors
noun plDefinition of SMOKE AND MIRRORS
: something intended to disguise or draw attention away from an often embarrassing or unpleasant issue —usually hyphenated when used attributively
First Known Use of SMOKE AND MIRRORS
1979
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