Definition
掩人耳目 (yǎn rén ěr mù) is a four-character idiom that literally means 'cover people's eyes and ears.' Figuratively, it means to deceive or hoodwink someone by hiding the truth. Use it when someone tries to trick others by concealing facts or creating a false impression.
f.e.
to hoodwink peopleto deceive the public
Examples
- 掩人耳目，。Bié zài yòng zhè zhǒng fāngfǎ yǎn rén ěr mù le, dàjiā dōu kàn chuān le.Don't try to hoodwink people with this method anymore; everyone sees through it.
- 掩人耳目，。Tā shìtú yòng xūjiǎ shùjù yǎn rén ěr mù, dàn hěn kuài bèi jiē chuān.He tried to deceive people with false data, but was quickly exposed.
- 掩人耳目，。Zhè zhǒng xíngwéi wánquán shì yǎn rén ěr mù, bù kě xìn.This behavior is nothing but a cover-up; it's not trustworthy.
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