Question

red herring Procedures are a red herring. The crisis is important at this moment.

Accepted Answer

A red herring is a fact or argument introduced into a discussion which draws attention away from the main point.

Phrase/Idiom	red herring
Definition	A red herring is a fact or argument introduced into a discussion which draws attention away from the main point.
Example	Procedures are a red herring. The crisis is important at this moment.

Red Herring Fact Argument Introduced Discussion Draws Attention