IDIOMS
sleight of hand
1 skilful movements of your hand that other people cannot see:
The trick is done simply by sleight of hand.
2 an act of deceiving people in a clever way:
Last year's profits were more the result of financial sleight of hand than genuine growth.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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