Don't pass the bottle of smoke about why you were late.
pass the bottle of smoke
idiomTo acquiesce in some falsehood; to make pretence.
He knew the excuse was a lie, but he decided to pass the bottle of smoke just to keep the peace.
Rather than confront the uncomfortable truth, the committee chose to pass the bottle of smoke, offering a vague explanation that satisfied no one.
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bottle away
To store up or stock up.
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bottle up
To keep suppressed and hidden.
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come to pass
To happen; to occur.
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end in smoke
To be destroyed or ruined; to go up in smoke.
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go up in smoke
To be completely ruined, devastated, or reduced to nothingness.
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hard pass
An unequivocal rejection with no possibility of a later change of mind.
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hit the bottle
To drink alcohol steadily and in excess, particularly in response to a setback.
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holy smoke
An expression of astonishment.