smoke and mirrors
US /smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərz/
UK /smoʊk ænd ˈmɪrərz/
1.
障眼法, 虚假宣传, 欺骗
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.
公司令人印象深刻的财务报告结果全是障眼法。
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His promises were just smoke and mirrors, designed to win votes.
他的承诺只是障眼法，旨在赢得选票。