| 单词 | throw dust in someone's eyes |
| 释义 | throw dust in someone's eyesMislead someone, as in The governor's press aide threw dust in their eyes, talking about a flight at the airport when he was heading for the highway. This metaphoric expression alludes to throwing dust or sand in the air to confuse a pursuing enemy. [Mid-1700s] Words nearby throw dust in someone's eyesthrowback, throw caution to the winds, throw cold water on, throw down, throw down the gauntlet, throw dust in someone's eyes, throwed, thrower, throw for a loop, throw good money after bad, throw in The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. |
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