| 词汇 | example_english_smoke-and-mirrors |
| 释义 | Examples of smoke and mirrorsThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Behind the smokeandmirrors of the state's periodic mobilisations of schools, bureaucrats and unions the affective power of the ' official ' last emperor proved ambiguous. It is smokeandmirrors at best. By a process of smokeandmirrors, he intends to try to slide that money under the heading of accounting adjustments. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But are the "when"question and the"why now" question answered by this exercise in smokeandmirrors? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That was a remarkable display of smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I hope that there will not be too much smokeandmirrors but just a straightforward explanation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 They are back to a nod and wink and more smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It does not need them to offer the techniques of the snake oil salesman or smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It could make a start by giving substance to the current game of smokeandmirrors around the subject of flexicurity. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English Surely he realises that the increase is a con trick of smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We will do that without smokeandmirrors, without blaming officials and without hiding behind chief constables. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We enter a strange world, reminiscent of government accounting—full of smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It became a case of smokeandmirrors—a way in which to deceive the participants into believing that there was nothing to worry about. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Further analysis of the alleged £180 billion makes apparent the smokeandmirrors behind the calculation of the figures. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is no intention to use smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This is ruled by secret committees, faceless bullying bureaucrats, and accountability by smokeandmirrors. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English That is more smokeandmirrors, because none of it would happen if they ever got near power. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It will have been done entirely with smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 I shall refer to smokeandmirrors later. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It was nothing more than smokeandmirrors, or castles and kingdoms in the air. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 In closely examining the use of waiting lists, we have discovered that not a little use of smokeandmirrors is being practised. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Only in this country is there a ridiculous attempt to try to cover it all up with camouflage or smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This settlement is no different from any previous settlement in that there is smokeandmirrors and plenty of spin. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 So there is no money at all, just smokeandmirrors, but the smokeandmirrors are being spent and causing inflation. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 This matter is too serious for smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 The problem with the project is that it is all smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 All this smokeandmirrors on voting is absurd. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We have to understand that what happened yesterday was a smokeandmirrors trick. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We all know that he used smokeandmirrors, double counting, triple counting and, on one occasion, quadruple counting of the investment in public services. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 However, one cannot help but wonder whether some smokeandmirrors have not been chucked in to make life even more complicated. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 It is all smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Another claim for smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 More smokeandmirrors, now. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Those who believe that there will be real spending increases on essential services are relying on smokeandmirrors, because there is no justification for such beliefs. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Hypothecated taxation is smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But this is all smokeandmirrors. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English It's a lot of smokeandmirrors, and a lot of camera tricks. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. His methods were those of the illusionists, using smokeandmirrors. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. He and his sister's names are a play on words of the metaphor smokeandmirrors. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The court described defense efforts to upset the conviction as largely smokeandmirrors and found that several of the proffered affidavits were not recantations at all. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. A lot of smokeandmirrors but all of it rather delectable. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The different universe was present, but it was smokeandmirrors and the climax originally took place in the house, just in daylight and in the alternate world. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Comprehensiveness, to the dubious, was merely smokeandmirrors concealing indefensible violations of private rights and the usurpation of judicial responsibility by planners. Pensioners need extra cash, not smokeandmirrors. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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