I just told a little white lie to spare her feelings.
harmless white lie
Frequency:
60
%
He told a harmless white lie to avoid an awkward situation.
small white lie
Frequency:
50
%
It was just a small white lie, nothing major.
innocent white lie
Frequency:
45
%
It was just an innocent white lie, nothing harmful.
Idiomatic Expressions for white lie
Phrase: little white lie
Meaning: a small, harmless lie that is told in order to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid causing conflict
Usage: I told a little white lie about liking my co-worker's new haircut because I didn't want to hurt their feelings.