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smoke-and-mirrors

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smoke-and-mirrors
smoke and mirrors - something which is intended to confuse or deceive people, especially by making them believe that a situation is better than it really is. City Hall has saved taxpayers little with its smoke-and-mirrors trick of using money set aside for building renovations. (always before noun)

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