自欺欺人
    Pinyin: zì qī qī rén

    Usage: 联合式;作谓语、定语、分句;含贬义

    Explanation: 欺骗自己,也欺骗别人。

    Source: 《朱子语类》因说自欺欺人曰欺人亦是自欺,此又是自欺之甚者。”

    Example: 有人说中国的实业就会借此促进,那是~之谈。★鲁迅《两地书·二九》

    Postscript: 捏着鼻子哄眼睛;捂着耳朵偷铃铛

    Riddle: 掩耳盗铃

  • Thesaurus:  Golden for iron, be too smart by half; cunning outwits itself., Stealthy, The cat shuts its eyes when stealing cream., Yanmubuque
  • Antonym Group:  diantie, transform iron to gold