Stalking Horse

The original term comes from the world of hunting, where one would send a non-threatening horse out first to disguise the noise and scent of the hunter. The common use these days is that something is a stalking horse if it is used to take the eyes of a related but more threatening endeavor.

See also Dangle and Tethered Goat.

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