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hiromichi
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 Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:34 am Post subject: blue smoke and mirrors |
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What is the origin of the expression of " blue smoke and mirrors" ?
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Mister Micawber
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I think it need only be 'smoke and mirrors', and refers to a stage magician's mechanisms of illusion.
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hiromichi
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Mister Micawber, Thank you very much.
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