“Red herring” began as a name for a strongly cured fish, then became a metaphor for a distraction that pulls attention away.
Where “red herring” comes from, and what it means
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Why “home in” came first, and why “hone in” is now common
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“Home in” is the older phrase for moving toward a target or narrowing focus. “Hone in” came later and is now widely used.
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