(all) done with mirrors
(all) done with mirrors
Done using trickery, deception, or misdirection. Before computer generated effects, fantastic, unbelievable things in movies were all done with mirrors.
See also: done, mirror
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
all done with mirrors
achieved with an element of trickery.This phrase alludes to the fact that conjuring tricks are often explained as being achieved through the skilful use of mirrors; compare with smoke and mirrors (at smoke).
See also: all, done, mirror
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
done with mirrors
verbSee done by mirrors
See also: done, mirror
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- (all) done by mirrors
- all done with mirrors
- done by mirrors
- done with mirrors
- mirror
- done
- no time like the present
- no time like the present, there's
- there's no time like the present
- good and quickly seldom meet