idiom
smoke and mirrors
SMOHK and MIR-erz
smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
smokeandmirrors
Dictionary meaning
deceptive tactics designed to conceal the truth; creating an illusion or false impression to mislead others
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