пускать пыль в глаза(exaggerate or say things that are not true, usually to make oneself look better В.И.Макаров); втирать очки(В.И.Макаров); заниматься очковтирательством(to intentionally mislead • I think they're blowing smoke about giving regular raises to their employees – I couldn't find any evidence to support that claim.4uzhoj); заниматься отводом глаз(to state something in a way that conceals the truth • She is a master at blowing smoke. She belongs in government.)
выдыхать дым(literally, to expel smoke from one's mouth, as while smoking a cigarette • Ew, don't blow smoke in my face!); дымить(сигаретой, сигарой • Ew, don't blow smoke in my face!)
