specchietto per le allodole

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Italian

Etymology

Literally, little mirror for the larks.

Noun

specchietto per le allodole m (plural specchietti per le allodole)

  1. (literal) series of mirrors used to attract larks during hunting
  2. (figurative, by extension) decoy, red herring, smoke and mirrors
    • 2023 March 15, Editorial staff, “Senza sorprese il primo duello in aula tra Schlein e Meloni [Surprise surprise, the first duel in the hall between Schlein and Meloni]”, in Italia Informa:
      "Senza salario minimo — ha detto Schlein — il lavoro è sfruttamento. Specchietto per le allodole? Vada a dirlo a chi percepisce una paga da fame".
      "Without a minimum wage", Schlein said, "labor is exploitation. Just a red herring? Go tell that to the people who earn starvation wages".