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"Red herring" is a slang term used to describe a bogus diversion. For example, if a person is being chased in the forest, they might offer their shoes to another person so that the other person will be tracked and not them.
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How can you use red herring in a sentence?
"The city council is using the rezoning issue as a red herring to divert our attention from the budget deficit." "The report about rebels had been a red herring, because the attack had been staged by the dictator's own troops." "During the Watergate investigation, one promising lead turned out to be a red herring provided by the White House."
What is a red herring in a mystery?
A 'red herring' is a false lead or clue, intended to lead the investigators in the wrong direction.
What are the clues and red herring in the book Sammy Keyes and the Hollywood Mummy?
77CURIO is one of the clues in the book. The missing Honeymoon Jewels are clues, too. Not too certain who the red herring was, though.
Is there a prefix or suffix on beware?
prefix; "be" is the prefix to beware.
What is it called when you get a hint of something early in the book and then read about it later in the book?
Foreshadowing. A type of foreshadowing that deliberately misleads the audience is a red herring.
What is the color of the herring in the idiom '-herring'?
The color of the herring in the idiom "-herring" is red.
When was James Red Herring born?
James Red Herring was born on 1896-03-19.
When did James Red Herring die?
James Red Herring died on 1974-05-07.
Where Is The Red Herring RuneScape?
Use a herring on the grand tree.
How can you use red herring in a short sentence?
"The burgler placed her neighbors glove at the scene as a red herring."
How did Red Herring get that name and how does Red Herring in like a mystery book and Red Herring fish differ plus how are they related?
The red herring fish and the ones you hear about in mystery books are actually one in the same. A red herring (mystery) got it's name because in older times, when a crime was committed, police used dogs to follow a scent, and the criminal would drag a red herring to throw off the dog's sense of smell and lead the police in the wrong direction. A red herring in a mystery is designed to throw the reader off the real answer.
What is red herring in an Initial Public Offering?
Red herring is the Prospectus which converts into Red herring prospectus from Draft for red herring Prospectus after getting observations, and suggestions from SEBI, which is to filed and made available to SEBI, Stock Exchanges, and to Public, under the process of Initial Public Offering
How can you use red herring in a sentence?
"The city council is using the rezoning issue as a red herring to divert our attention from the budget deficit." "The report about rebels had been a red herring, because the attack had been staged by the dictator's own troops." "During the Watergate investigation, one promising lead turned out to be a red herring provided by the White House."
What is a sentence including red herring?
The first clue was a red herring, designed to intentionally detour the treasure hunters.
What is a red herring in a mystery?
A 'red herring' is a false lead or clue, intended to lead the investigators in the wrong direction.
What red herring does Inkheart use?
A red rooster
What actors and actresses appeared in Red Herring - 2007?
The cast of Red Herring - 2007 includes: Tory Eletto as Girl
