Idiom idiom
do with mirrors
Meaning
To perform a magic or optical trick with the use of hidden mirrors, implying trickery and sham.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“That impressive magic trick is done with mirrors.”
“Do not believe his claims of supernatural power, as the whole performance is done with mirrors.”
“The politician’s complex economic plan was clearly done with mirrors, designed only to distract voters from the underlying lack of substance.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026