smoke and mirrors
US /smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərz/
UK /smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərz/
1.
fumaça e espelhos, engano, ilusão
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.
O impressionante relatório financeiro da empresa acabou sendo tudo fumaça e espelhos.
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His promises were just smoke and mirrors, designed to win votes.
Suas promessas eram apenas fumaça e espelhos, projetadas para ganhar votos.