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blowing smoke 

Euphemism for dissembling, spouting nonsense and red herrings or general bullshitting.
"Blowing smoke about forecast uncertainty and drawing absurd inferences is not helpful", said the commentator about Senator Larry Lindsey.

blowing smoke 

someone who is a big 'liar liar pants on fire'!
smoke blower: So sorry dude, I have to go to an emergency meeting at the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster and had to cancel my flight to Sydney.
me: ok no worries, lets reschedule for next month.
smoke blower: Facebook check in 'arrived at Sydney Airport today at 10:20am'.
me: oh, he's totes blowing smoke.
blowing smoke by Mulder26 October 26, 2012

Blowing smoke 

It means to leave a situation, such as the pub or workplace.

Its a technique used in the army to leave a situation under the cover of a smokescreen. Usually during tank manoeuvres.
"Right, I'm blowing smoke."

"What time are you blowing smoke?"

"in about 15 minutes."
Blowing smoke by Fm J. November 16, 2010

blowing smoke 

To fart. To trump. To drop one. To let one fly.
A euphemism for farting.
A more polite way to say farting.
Joe: “Are you blowing smoke?”
Diana: “No.”
Joe: “Oh come on, that’s rotten!”
Diana: “Well I did eat a curry last night…”

blowing smoke in someones face 

A flirtatious gesture, generally used as a silent way to ask the second party if they "wanna fuck?" Not to be confused with the same gesture meaning "fuck you!"
All it took to get lucky, was "blowing smoke in someones face". And her smile was the only answer he needed.

blowing smoke up your ass

People who constantly tell you what you WANT to hear ...Feeding someone's ego with constant adoration and commentary. Telling someone everything they want to hear and nothing they need to hear.
seriously. Im not blowing smoke up your ass!!!! you are so pretty. I wish I could be just like you... Your husband/wife is so handsome/pretty..... You have the nicest car.....I wish I had hair just like yours... etc...etc....
blowing smoke up your ass by Mizzrey September 13, 2013