throw off the scent — throw (someone) off the scent to give someone false or confusing information so that they will not discover something. The police were thrown off the scent for a while by two of the witnesses, who were found later to be lying. Etymology: based on … New idioms dictionary
throw off the scent — throw/put someone/off the scent phrase to do something to try to prevent someone from discovering the truth Detectives were thrown off the scent after evidence was destroyed. Thesaurus: to pretend something is not happening or is not the… … Useful english dictionary
someone off the scent — To mislead someone ● scent … Useful english dictionary
throw off the scent — {v. phr.} To mislead; confuse. * /The robbers went different ways hoping to throw the sheriff s men off the scent./ Syn.: THROW OFF(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
throw off the scent — {v. phr.} To mislead; confuse. * /The robbers went different ways hoping to throw the sheriff s men off the scent./ Syn.: THROW OFF(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
throw\ off\ the\ scent — v. phr. To mislead; confuse. The robbers went different ways hoping to throw the sheriff s men off the scent. Syn.: throw off(2) … Словарь американских идиом
put off the scent — index misdirect Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
throw off the scent — index obfuscate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
put someone off the scent — throw/put someone/off the scent phrase to do something to try to prevent someone from discovering the truth Detectives were thrown off the scent after evidence was destroyed. Thesaurus: to pretend something is not happening or is not the… … Useful english dictionary
put (someone) off the scent — put/throw (someone) off the scent if you throw someone off the scent, you give them false or confusing information to try to stop them discovering something. The police were thrown off the scent for a while by false evidence given by two of the… … New idioms dictionary
throw (someone) off the scent — put/throw (someone) off the scent if you throw someone off the scent, you give them false or confusing information to try to stop them discovering something. The police were thrown off the scent for a while by false evidence given by two of the… … New idioms dictionary
