blow smoke »
To speak with a lack of credibility, sense, purpose, or truth; to speak nonsense.
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blue moon »
The moon tinted towards blue as it appears in the sky, caused by dust or smoke in the atmosphere.
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bush telegraph »
A system used by undeveloped societies in remote regions for communication over long distances, such as drum sounds, word-of-mouth relay, or smoke signals.
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go up in smoke »
To be completely ruined.
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go up in smoke »
To catch fire and burn.
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no smoke without fire »
Indicative of the fact that gossip or accusations are often substantiated by fact.
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red herring »
A smoke-cured herring.
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smoke and mirrors »
A deceptive, fraudulent, or unconvincing explanation or description.
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smoke like a chimney »
To smoke tobacco frequently.
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smoke signal »
A method of long-distance communication sometimes used in ancient and undeveloped societies, consisting of messages conveyed by means of columns or intermittent puffs of smoke.
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smoke signal »
A type of flare or combustion device sometimes used as a distress signal.
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smoke signal »
An indirect message or indication, especially concerning a future event.
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throw smoke »
To consistently pitch fastballs that are difficult to hit.
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where there's smoke, there's fire »
If there is telltale evidence of some event, the event is probably occurring.
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