White lie
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善意的谎言, 白色谎言
a small lie that does not cause any harm, especially told to avoid making someone upset
Idiom
Informal
例子
She told her friend a white lie about liking her new haircut, not wanting to hurt her feelings.
她对她朋友说了一个关于喜欢她新发型的善意的谎言，不想伤害她的感情。
He told a white lie to his boss, claiming to be stuck in traffic, when in reality, he overslept.
他对老板说了一个善意的谎言，声称自己堵车了，实际上他睡过头了。
