Idiom
blind with science
Meaning
To overwhelm someone with details in order to influence or mislead them.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“The salesman tried to blind me with science to sell the expensive computer.”
“During the meeting, the consultant tried to blind us with science so we would not ask about the budget.”
“Rather than providing a clear explanation for the project delays, the manager attempted to blind the board with science using complex charts and technical jargon.”
Examples
simple
“The salesman tried to blind me with science to sell the expensive computer.”
contextual
“During the meeting, the consultant tried to blind us with science so we would not ask about the budget.”
complex
“Rather than providing a clear explanation for the project delays, the manager attempted to blind the board with science using complex charts and technical jargon.”
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