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smoke and mirrors
ˌsmoke and ˈmirrors noun [plural] MAINLY US
► F0 Something that is described as smoke and mirrors is intended to take attention away from an embarrassing or unpleasant situation: » Instead of cutting expenditure, the government's relying on smoke and mirrors to make it seem as though it's doing something.Thesaurus+: ↑Creating a distraction |