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red herring noun

  • (figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
 afleidingsmanoeuvre, vals spoor
  • A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a typeof kipper.
 bokking, gerookte haring
neither fish, flesh, nor good red herring
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