Direction: In the following questions four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase in bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
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The lawyer’s closing arguments were full of red herrings.
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- sound judgement
- references and allusions to previous crimes
- clues intended to distract or mislead
- loopholes
Correct Option: C
red herring : an unimportant fact, idea, event etc. that takes people’s attention from the important ones.
● He deliberately threw a red herring into the conversation. The best option is clues intended to distract/mislead.
