blowing smoke

idiom

Meaning

Making exaggerated, false, or misleading claims to hide the truth or impress others without substance.

Examples

Don't listen to his grand promises about the project; he is just blowing smoke.
The manager was blowing smoke during the meeting to cover up the fact that the department had missed its quarterly targets.

Synonyms: lying, exaggerating, bluffing, prevaricating

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blowing smoke

idiom

Pronunciation: /ˈbloʊɪŋ smoʊk/

Definition

Making exaggerated, false, or misleading claims to hide the truth or impress others without substance.

Examples

Don't listen to his grand promises about the project; he is just blowing smoke.
The manager was blowing smoke during the meeting to cover up the fact that the department had missed its quarterly targets.
I knew the salesman was blowing smoke when he claimed the car had never been in an accident despite the visible repair marks.

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