English-German translations for red herring

  • Bücklingder
  • Ablenkungdie
  • AblenkungsmanöverdasIch bedauere, wenn die Frau Abgeordnete der Meinung war, es ginge mir um ein Ablenkungsmanöver. I am sorry if the Member thought I was introducing a red herring. Koordinierung der Wirtschaftspolitik darf nicht als Ablenkungsmanöver dienen. Coordination of economic policy should not be used as a red herring. Ich möchte auch auf das Ablenkungsmanöver eingehen, das Premierminister Jospin in diese Debatte eingebracht hat. Can I also deal with the red herring that Prime Minister Jospin has introduced into this debate.
  • falsche Fährtedie
  • Nebelkerzedie
  • roter Hering

Definition of red herring

  • A herring that is cured in smoke and brine strong enough to turn the flesh red; a type of kipper
  • A clue, information, argument etc. that is or is intended to be misleading, diverting attention from the real answer or issue
  • A red herring prospectus

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