The whole budgetary process is done with mirrors.The self-review was done by mirrors and didn't come off too bad.
(all) done by mirrors
Done using trickery, deception, or misdirection. Before computer generated effects, fantastic, unbelievable things in movies were all done by mirrors.
done by mirrors
and done with mirrors
mod. illusory; accomplished in a way that is purposefully deceptive. He’s not really smart. It’s all done by mirrors. The whole budgetary process is done with mirrors.