smoke and mirrors

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smoke and mirrors — idiom

1. the use of confusing or misleading information to hide the truth, especially in

1.idiom
Definition

the use of confusing or misleading information to hide the truth, especially in politics or business

Example

The company's profit report was mostly smoke and mirrors designed to impress investors.

Voters are tired of the smoke and mirrors that politicians use during election campaigns.