Idiom of the day :- Done with mirrors

Usage, examples and definition of the Idiom :-

We often wonder how magicians perform their tricks. We think they use mirrors, and that has given us this expression. It’s used ( humorously ) to explain how something that appears difficult, clever or unusual is done. ‘When I asked Sally how she could work full-time and still get straight As in her distance learning classes, she laughed and said it was done with mirrors.’ ‘I don’t know how Felix manages to stay looking so young. Maybe it’s done with mirrors.’