to blow smoke
01
to try to deceive a person by doing or saying something that misleads or confuses them, to try to mislead someone
Dialect
American
AmericanIdiom
Informal
例
The politician was known to blow smoke about his achievements, but there was little substance behind his claims.
to blow smoke up one's ass
01
to use fake praise that makes a person feel good about themselves in order to trick them, to trick with false praise
DialectAmerican
AmericanIdiom
Informal
例
I do n't send emails blowing smoke up their asses. I am genuine in everything I say.
