idiom
smoke and mirrors
SMOHK and MIR-erz
smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərzListen
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Syllable breakdown
smokeandmirrors
Dictionary meaning
something designed to confuse or mislead; deceptive tactics that create a false impression; a deliberate obfuscation of facts intended to prevent others from seeing what is really happening
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