smoke and mirrors
noun
(used with a singular or plural verb)
something that distorts or blurs facts, figures, etc., like a magic or conjuring trick; artful deception.
Origin of smoke and mirrors
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby smoke and mirrors
smog,
smogbound,
smoggy,
smokable,
smoke,
smoke and mirrors,
smoke bomb,
smoke chamber,
smoke detector,
smoke dome,
smoke out
British Dictionary definitions for smoke and mirrors
smoke and mirrors
noun
irrelevant or misleading information serving to obscure the truth of a situation
Word Origin for smoke and mirrors
C20: reference to the use of smoke and mirrors in conjuring illusions