What does "White lie" mean?
harmless small lies
"White lie" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
I appreciate your concern, but the white lies I tell my family...
— Gossip Girl S3E1
just a nice, little white lie in the form of social niceties
— The Good Place S1E7
You never told a white lie to make a person feel better?
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S2E19
but Mama said it was just a little white lie,
— Forrest Gump
YES, EXACTLY. YOU TOLD A LITTLE WHITE LIE FOR YOUR KID'S PROTECTION, VERY SIMILAR TO WHAT I HAVE DONE.
— Gilmore Girls S2E10
It was just a little white lie.
— Modern Family S7E16
I just had to tell a little white lie to get him out of something.
— The Parent Trap
"White lie" in TV shows & movies
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