A misleading clue or distraction intended to divert attention from the real issue.
一个误导性的线索或分散注意力的事物，目的是转移对真正问题的注意。 (Yī gè wùdǎo xìng de xiànsuǒ huò fēnsàn zhùyìlì de shìwù, mùdì shì zhuǎnyí duì zhēnzhèng wèntí de zhùyì.)
"The new law was just a red herring to distract from the corruption scandal."
"新法律只是一个分散注意力的事物，用来转移对腐败丑闻的注意。" (Xīn fǎlǜ zhǐshì yīgè fēnsàn zhùyìlì de shìwù, yòng lái zhuǎnyí duì fǔbài chǒuwēn de zhùyì.)
a person who acts as if they know everything
a new beginning; an opportunity to start fresh
to use a political issue to one’s advantage
to refuse to change your opinion or position
to agree to stop fighting or arguing for a while
to become more outgoing or confident
