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blow smoke

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blow smoke (American)
to say things that are not true in order to make yourself or something you are involved with seem better than it is. The team put on an unbelievable performance. I'm not just blowing smoke - they were great.
See also: blow, smoke


blow smoke
to deceive others. He wanted everyone to believe he had a lot of experience, but I think he was just blowing smoke.
See also: blow, smoke

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Moorpark coach Tim Lins is hoping the westbound winds will continue to blow smoke away from campus.
Last question, I saw on Ripley's Believe it or Not that this guy could blow smoke out of his eye.
Unlike drinking alcohol, it is a public act when you blow smoke out into the space that we all share.
 
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