American Idioms and Expressions

Smoke And Mirrors Idiom

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smoke and mirrors
What does smoke and mirrors mean?
deception and confusionThe accounting department used a system of smoke and mirrors to hide their illegal activities.
smoke and mirrors
What does smoke and mirrors mean?
deception and confusion The accounting department used a system of smoke and mirrors to hide their illegal activities.


Some Random Idioms
sorry-assed
What does "sorry-assed" mean?
depressed; sad; pathetic; worthless
what is good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander
What does "what is good/sauce for the goose is good/sauce for the gander" mean?
what is good for one person should be good for another person as well what is good for one person should be good for another person as wellIf the small bedroom is good enough for me then it should also be good enough for my friend. He should remember that what's good for the goose is good for the gander.
lid
What does "lid" mean?
eyelid
edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out
What does "edge out (someone) or edge (someone) out" mean?
to win a competition against someone and get a job or position I was able to edge out the other applicants to get the job.

yours truly
What does "yours truly" mean?
oneself, I, meI told my friend that if he wanted to borrow some money he could talk to yours truly.
a slice of the cake
What does "a slice of the cake" mean?
a share of something (money etc.) The government wants a slice of the cake from the new casinos.

take exception to (something)
What does "take exception to (something)" mean?
to speak against something, to find fault with something, to be angered by somethingThe man took exception to the fact that everyone was able to play golf except him.
do a land-office business
What does "do a land-office business" mean?
to do much business in a short timeThe children are doing a land-office business by selling the cold drinks next to the stadium.
gorked
What does "gorked" mean?
anesthetized; unresponsive and not speaking

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