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English - United States - Extended English idiom corpus

smoke and mirrors

smoke and mirrors

Meaning

Deceptive appearances used to hide the truth.

Usage example

Use "smoke and mirrors" when deceptive appearances used to hide the truth.

Cultural context

A common English idiom or proverb included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.

Related idioms

English - Zambia It takes a village. English - United States Do not count your chickens before they hatch. English - Canada The early bird catches the worm. English - United Kingdom A stitch in time saves nine.