put up a smokescreen
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Prosecutor William Mousley QC said the ex-player had "put up a smokescreen".
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2019
But prosecutor, Elwen Evans QC, said the two men had tried to put up a smokescreen to hide what really happened when Mr Sarkozi was killed.
From BBC • May 24, 2012