sleight of hand 
/ˈslaɪt-/ noun
/ˈslaɪt-/ noun [noncount] 1 : quick or deceptive hand movements that are used especially to perform magic tricks
▪ He performs sleight of hand with cards and books of matches. 2 : the act of tricking or deceiving someone in a clever way
▪ Investigative journalists exposed the company's financial sleight of hand.
▪ He performs sleight of hand with cards and books of matches.
▪ Investigative journalists exposed the company's financial sleight of hand.
