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red herring noun

  • A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a typeof kipper.
 aringa affumicata
  • (figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
 falsa pista, specchietto per le allodole
neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
né carne né pesce
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