red herring in Danish
red herring in Danish is falsk spor — red herring means something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
red herring in Danish
falsk spor
(figuratively) A clue, information, argument, etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue.
What does "red herring" mean?
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noun Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
"The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked."
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noun In logic and debate, a fallacy in which an irrelevant point is raised to divert an argument from the question being addressed.
"Answering a question about safety by praising the workforce is a textbook red herring."
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noun A herring cured by smoking and salting until it turns reddish-brown.
"Barrels of red herring were shipped inland through the winter."
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red herring in a sentence
- The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked.
- Bringing up his tax affairs is a red herring — the question is whether he lied to parliament.
- Answering a question about safety by praising the workforce is a textbook red herring.
- Barrels of red herring were shipped inland through the winter.
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What is "red herring" in Danish?
"red herring" in Danish is falsk spor. red herring means: Something introduced into an argument, investigation or story that draws attention away from the real issue, whether by accident or on purpose.
How do you use "red herring" in a sentence?
Example: "The missing key turned out to be a red herring; the door was never locked." In Danish, "red herring" is falsk spor.
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