smoke and mirrors
US /smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərz/
UK /smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərz/
1.
눈속임, 기만, 환상
a deception or an obscuring of the truth, often through elaborate or misleading presentations
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The company's impressive financial report turned out to be all smoke and mirrors.
그 회사의 인상적인 재무 보고서는 모두 눈속임으로 밝혀졌다.
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His promises were just smoke and mirrors, designed to win votes.
그의 약속은 표를 얻기 위한 눈속임에 불과했다.