A mirror and a wool
A combination of two English idiomatic expressions:
- Smoke and mirrors;
- Pulling the wool over someone's eyes.
It implies a complex two-staged deception tactic: you create a narrative of a shiny but fake reality (mirror) to keep the observer distracted, and then, while they are mesmerized with the mirror, you pull the wool over their eyes - preventing their ability to see the truth.
- Smoke and mirrors;
- Pulling the wool over someone's eyes.
It implies a complex two-staged deception tactic: you create a narrative of a shiny but fake reality (mirror) to keep the observer distracted, and then, while they are mesmerized with the mirror, you pull the wool over their eyes - preventing their ability to see the truth.
The company's press release was nothing but a mirror and a wool; they dazzled the investors with projected growth figures while effectively hiding the massive debt under the rug.
A mirror and a wool by aishtera May 19, 2026
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