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white lie

/waɪt laɪ/ /waɪt laɪ/
idiom Social Neutral
Idiom
  1. 1 beyaz yalan, masum yalan

Definition (English)

A small lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to be polite.

Example Sentences

  1. It was just a white lie.
    Sadece masum bir yalandı.
  2. I told a white lie to spare her feelings.
    Duygularını incitmemek için ufak bir yalan söyledim.

Synonyms

small lieharmless lielittle lieinnocent liepolite lie

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