something that is intended to deceive or confuse
что-то, предназначенное для обмана или запутывания (chto-to, prednaznachennoe dlya obmana ili zaputyvaniya)
"The company’s promises were just smoke and mirrors."
"Обещания компании были просто пустыми словами." (Obeshchaniya kompanii byli prosto pustymi slovami)
to reach a business agreement quickly
at the last possible moment; just before it’s too late
to confuse two or more things
to be less critical or give someone a break
feeling sad or depressed
to take responsibility for doing something wrong
