blow smoke
idiomPart ofsmoke
blow smoke — idiom
1. To try to trick, deceive, or mislead someone, especially by saying something is
1.idiom
Definition
To try to trick, deceive, or mislead someone, especially by saying something is better or more impressive than it really is.
Example
The salesman was blowing smoke when he claimed the car had never been in an accident.
Nellie knew her boss was just blowing smoke about the promotion.