sleight of hand

A clever, skillful, and often deceptive way of doing something, especially involving quick hand movements in magic tricks or cunning tactics in business or politics.

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1. Manual dexterity trick B2 formal

   Skillful use of the hands to perform magic tricks or deceive an audience.

   • The magician amazed the crowd with his sleight of hand.
   • Sleight of hand requires years of practice to master.
   • He used sleight of hand to make the coin disappear.

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2. Deception or trickery C1 formal

   A clever or deceptive way of doing something, often to gain an advantage.

   • The politician used sleight of hand to avoid answering the question.
   • The company's accounting was a sleight of hand to hide losses.
   • His argument was pure sleight of hand, distracting from the real issue.

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