誤魔化(ごまか)しhanky-panky, juggling, cheating, deception, smoke and mirrors

親(おや)には誤魔化(ごまか)しがききません。

I can't deceive my parents. {hanky-panky, juggling, cheating, deception, smoke and mirrors}

勘(かん)が鋭(するど)い上司(じょうし)には誤魔化(ごまか)しがきかない。

You can't deceive a boss with a keen sense of intuition. {hanky-panky, juggling, cheating, deception, smoke and mirrors}

この仕事(しごと)は誤魔化(ごまか)しがきかないから、ちゃんとやろう。

This job can't tolerate any deception, so let's do it properly. {hanky-panky, juggling, cheating, deception, smoke and mirrors}

容疑(ようぎ)者(しゃ)のその言(い)い訳(わけ)はただの誤魔化(ごまか)しで、本心(ほんしん)は別(べつ)にあるはずだ。

The suspect's excuse is just smoke and mirrors, there must be a real intention behind it. {hanky-panky, juggling, cheating, deception, smoke and mirrors}

誤魔化(ごまか)しのきかない彼(かれ)に嘘(うそ)をつこうとするのは賢明(けんめい)な判断(はんだん)ではありません。

Attempting to lie to him, who cannot be deceived, is not a wise decision. {hanky-panky, juggling, cheating, deception, smoke and mirrors}