smoke and mirrors; cover-up tactic
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a deceptive technique to obscure or divert attention from the truth; smoke and mirrors
Often used to describe political, business, or magic tricks that distract from the real issue. Also called 遮眼法 or 掩眼法.
Zhè这
zhǐ只
shì是
zhàng障
yǎn眼
fǎ法
，
zhēn真
xiàng相
hái还
yǐn隐
cáng藏
zài在
bèi背
hòu后
。
This is just smoke and mirrors; the truth is still hidden behind it.
Zhèng政
kè客
cháng常
yòng用
zhàng障
yǎn眼
fǎ法
lái来
zhuǎn转
yí移
gōng公
zhòng众
de的
zhù注
yì意
lì力
。
Politicians often use distraction techniques to divert public attention.
Show 1 more exampleShow fewer examples
Bié别
bèi被
tā他
de的
zhàng障
yǎn眼
fǎ法
gěi给
piàn骗
le了
。
Don't be fooled by his sleight of hand.