RED HERRING


Meaning of RED HERRING in English

[red herring] n (15c) 1: a herring cured by salting and slow smoking to a dark brown color

2. [fr. the practice of drawing a red herring across a trail to confuse hunting dogs]: something that distracts attention from the real issue

Merriam-Webster English vocab.      Английский словарь Merriam Webster.