The manager’s promises turned out to be a "red herring"?
- A type of fish
- A deliberate distraction from the main issue
- A symbol of good luck
- None of these
Explanation
A "red herring" is an idiom for something that misleads or distracts attention from the real issue or important facts.
The term originates from the use of strong-smelling smoked fish to train or distract hunting dogs from the correct trail.
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- An unexpected misfortune
- An unexpected disaster
- Both and B
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- To postpone a plan
- To make it rain
- To do a job honestly
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Punish an innocent person for another person's conduct.
- Pursue beauty through needlessly elaborate and complex methods.
- Use excessive force against a minor offence.
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Conceal one's intentions from every observer.
- Withdraw from a conflict before it begins.
- Remain prepared for a future contingency.
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
- Confront a powerful opponent in their own stronghold.
- Avoid direct confrontation until reliable support finally arrives.
- Enter a dispute without first understanding its underlying cause.
- None of these
اس سوال کو وضاحت کے ساتھ پڑھیں
