Quote:
Originally Posted by LwyrFirat Imagine that;
I cheat on my wife but not to be suspected I keep blaming her as if she cheats on me. I cheat on my wife but [to avoid suspicion] I keep accusing her of cheating on me.
Another example;
I killed someone but not to be suspected I attended to funeral ceremony even I cried there. I killed someone but [to avoid suspicion] I not only attended the funeral but I even cried!
Is there any specific phrase to desribe this action?
Thanks in advance |
Your sentences are a bit awkward, so I made some suggestions above.
"To avoid suspicion" (or even "redirect suspicion") is one phrase that comes to mind. The idiomatic "red herring" might work here too but I'm not sure how I would phrase it.
Fiona