"Schall und Rauch" meaning in German

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Noun

Audio: De-Schall und Rauch.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “sound and smoke”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|sound and smoke}} “sound and smoke”, {{lit|sound and smoke}} Literally, “sound and smoke” Head templates: {{head|de|noun}} Schall und Rauch
  1. meaninglessness, immateriality; smoke and mirrors
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