Smoke And Mirrors Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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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.
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.
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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, me	I 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 something	The 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 time	The 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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Smoke And Mirrors Idiom