Multiple choice

Directions: Out of the four given alternatives, choose the correct meaning of the following Idiom/expression:

A red herring

  1. A challenge of great intensity

  2. A warning against danger

  3. A change for the better

  4. Argument that leads attention away
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A red herring refers to something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important question or topic. It originates from the practice of using strong-smelling fish to distract hunting dogs.

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