Hledat
Red herring
01
odváděč pozornosti, falešná stopa
anything that is intended to take people's focus away from what is important
Idiom
InformalWhat is the origin of the idiom "red herring" and when to use it?
The idiom "red herring" originates from a technique used in training hunting dogs. A red herring is a smoked and strongly scented fish, and it was used to distract or divert the hounds from the scent of the actual prey during training. In a figurative sense, this expression is used to refer to something that is misleading or a distraction, diverting attention away from the real issue or problem at hand.
Example
The suspect 's alibi seemed like a red herring, as it could n't be corroborated by any evidence.
Alibi podezřelého se zdálo jako falešná stopa, protože ho žádný důkaz nemohl potvrdit.
The long discussion about office décor was just a red herring, avoiding the important topic of employee morale.
Dlouhá diskuse o firemním dekoru byla pouze falešná stopa, která odváděla pozornost od důležitého tématu, kterým je morálka zaměstnanců.
02
prozatímní prospekt, neoficiální prospekt
a first draft of a prospectus; must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
03
červená herring, uzená herring
a dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
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