sleight of handnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌslaɪt əv ˈhænd/us/ˌslaɪt əv ˈhænd/speed and skill of the hand when performing tricks:
Most of these conjuring tricks depend on sleight of hand.
skilful hiding of the truth in order to win an advantage:
By some statistical sleight of hand the government has produced figures showing that unemployment has recently fallen.
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