white lie
善意的谎言；小谎言
口语·指善意的谎言
英文释义
a harmless or trivial lie, especially one told to avoid hurting someone's feelings
例句
I told a white lie and said her cake was delicious, even though it was a bit dry.
典故来源
源自'white'象征纯洁无害，指为避免伤害他人感情而说的善意小谎。