red herring
pronunciation
How to pronounce red herring in British English:
UK [red ˈherɪŋ]
How to pronounce red herring in American English:
US [rɛd ˈhɛrɪŋ]
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- Noun:
- any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
- a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
- a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus