Any diversion intended to distract attention from the main issue
English: red herring
red_herringEnglish
red herring, preliminary prospectus, smoked herring
Noun
A first draft of a prospectus, must be clearly marked to indicate that parts may be changed in the final prospectus
English: preliminary prospectus, red herring
A dried and smoked herring having a reddish color
English: red herring, smoked herring