Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Idioms Poster Sleight of face When you get tricked by someone’s face. Created by Wendy, London, UK. A mixed idiom made up fromSleight of hand, andFace, or possiblyPoker face, orsaving face. Related IdiomsReal idiom: Sleight of handReal idiom: Poker face Post navigationPrevious post: When the snow clearsNext post: There are lots of nice people in Hollywood, but not many.