a white lie

Nghĩa

a small untruth told to avoid hurting someone

Lời nói dối nhỏ để không làm người khác buồn.

Ví dụ

1. 1I told a white lie and said I loved the jumper Gran had knitted.
2. 2Sometimes a white lie is kinder than the whole truth.
3. 3I said I loved Mia’s new haircut; it was a white lie, but it made her smile.
4. 4What harm can a white lie do if it spares a friend’s feelings?
5. 5Telling the host her cold pasta was delicious was a white lie, and a kind one.

Ngữ pháp

Danh từ đếm được: a white lie, số nhiều white lies. Động từ thường đi kèm là tell.