White lie meaning
What does the saying 'White lie' mean?
Idiom: White lie
Meaning:
If you tell a white lie, you lie in order not to hurt someone's feelings.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Colours |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
All idioms have been editorially reviewed, and submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness.
« Previous: White feather
Next: White-bread »
Similar Idioms
- White as a sheet
- White elephant
- Great white hope
- Black and white
- Like white on rice
- White as snow
- White-bread
- White feather
- White as a ghost
Idiom eBooks from UsingEnglish.com
Download our curated lists of idioms in PDF format - perfect to use offline for reference or for use in class!
If you have a question about idioms, ask us about it in our Idioms Discussion Forum.
If you know of an idiom that you would like to be listed here, please use our online form to suggest an idiom.
See also:
- View examples in Google: White lie
- Idiom Quizzes