English / idiom
Red Herring
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A misleading clue or distraction designed to divert attention from the real issue
In context
01
The mother plover dragged her wing as a red herring to lead the fox away from her hidden nestlings.
02
The developer raised minor parking questions as a red herring to distract inspectors from the environmental hazards.
Synonyms
distraction,decoy,false trail
Antonyms
direct clue,essential evidence,honest lead
Collocations
serve as a red herring,obvious red herring,deliberate red herring