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A red herring

A red herring (A red herring)

Idiom Politics

Signification

A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.

Un indice trompeur ou une distraction destinée à détourner l'attention du véritable problème. (Un indice trompeur ou une distraction destinée à détourner l'attention du véritable problème.)

Phrases d'exemple

"The new law was just a red herring to distract from the corruption scandal."

"La nouvelle loi n'était qu'une distraction pour détourner l'attention du scandale de corruption." (La nouvelle loi n'était qu'une distraction pour détourner l'attention du scandale de corruption.)

Expressions Connexes

Crooked as a snake

Dishonest or untrustworthy.

judge a book by its cover

to form an opinion based on appearance only

speak of the devil

said when someone appears just as you mention them

have a heavy heart

to feel deep sadness or sorrow

a bright spark

a clever and intelligent person; someone with original ideas

architectural eye candy

something that is visually appealing but may lack substance...