idiom
red herring
RED HER-ing
rɛd ˈhɛrɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
redherring
Dictionary meaning
Something that misleads or distracts from the real issue.
Examples
- The argument about branding was a red herring — the real problem was product quality.
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