míng​xiū​zhàn​dào'àn​dù​chén​cāng

to feign one thing while doing another

Senses

明修栈道,暗度陈仓/ 明修棧道,暗度陳倉 míng​xiū​zhàn​dào'àn​dù​chén​cāng to feign one thing while doing another

to feign an advance along a main route while secretly taking a detour to strike by surprise; using a deceptive front to cover a hidden agenda

References

see 暗度陈仓/暗度陳倉 明修栈道,暗度陈仓/明修棧道,暗度陳倉