throw dust in (one's) eyes

(redirected from throw dust in her eyes)

throw dust in (one's) eyes

To mislead or deceive someone by presenting or introducing distracting or obfuscating information. It is a common tactic of despotic governments to throw dust in our eyes with fear and incitements to hatred in order to keep us from questioning their consolidation of power.

throw dust in someone's eyes

Mislead someone, as in The governor's press aide threw dust in their eyes, talking about a flight at the airport when he was heading for the highway . This metaphoric expression alludes to throwing dust or sand in the air to confuse a pursuing enemy. [Mid-1700s]

throw dust in someone's eyes

mislead someone by misrepresentation or diverting attention from a point.

See also: dust, eye, throw

Idioms browser ?

▲
throw an amount of light on
throw an eye on (something)
throw an eye over (something)
throw around
throw aside
throw at
throw away
throw away on
throw away the scabbard
throw back
throw back at
throw back to
throw caution to the wind
throw caution to the wind(s)
throw caution to the winds
throw chunks
throw cold water on
throw cold water on (something)
Throw dirt enough, and some will stick
throw discretion to the wind(s)
throw down
throw down the gauntlet
throw down the gauntlet, to
throw dust in (one's) eyes
throw dust in (one's) face
throw dust in her eyes
throw dust in someone's eyes
throw dust in someone's eyes, to
throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick
throw for a loss
throw good money after bad
throw good money after bad, to
throw hands up
throw hands up in horror
throw in
throw in (one's) hand
throw in (one's) lot with (someone or something)
throw in face
throw in Go to throw
throw in one's hand
throw in someone's face
throw in the
throw in the sponge
throw in the sponge/towel, to
throw in the towel
throw in the towel/sponge
throw in with
throw in with (one)
throw in your hand
throw in your lot with
throw in your lot with somebody
▼

Full browser ?

▲
throw cold water on
throw cold water on
throw cold water on
throw cold water on (something)
throw cold water on something
Throw dirt enough, and some will stick
throw discretion to the wind
throw discretion to the wind(s)
throw discretion to the winds
throw dishonor upon
throw doubt on
throw doubt on
throw doubt on
throw doubt on
throw doubt upon
Throw Down
Throw Down
Throw Down
Throw Down
Throw Down
Throw Down Sound Krew
throw down the gauntlet
throw down the gauntlet
throw down the gauntlet
throw down the gauntlet
throw down the gauntlet, to
throw dust in (one's) eyes
throw dust in (one's) face
throw dust in eyes
throw dust in face
throw dust in her eyes
throw dust in her face
throw dust in his eyes
throw dust in his face
throw dust in my eyes
throw dust in my face
throw dust in one's eyes
throw dust in one's face
throw dust in our eyes
throw dust in our face
throw dust in someone's eyes
throw dust in someone's eyes
throw dust in someone's eyes
throw dust in someone's eyes
throw dust in someone's eyes, to
throw dust in someone's face
throw dust in their eyes
throw dust in their face
throw dust in your eyes
throw dust in your face
throw enough mud at the wall and some of it will stick
throw enough mud at the wall some of it will stick
throw enough mud at the wall, some of it will stick
throw feelers out
throw for a loop
throw for a loop
throw for a loop
throw for a loop
throw for a loop
throw for a loss
throw good money after bad
▼

CITE

Site: Follow: Share:

Open / Close