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Select the response which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response accordingly. A white lie
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Select the response which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response accordingly.
A white lie

A.

An offensive way of describing something

B.

To do something completely impossible

C.

A lie that is absolutely and universally true

D.

Lie that you tell to avoid hurting someone

Correct option is D


Option (d) is the correct meaning of the idiom "A white lie".
"A white lie": A harmless or small lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or causing trouble.
Example: Telling your friend that their cooking was great when it wasn't is an example of a white lie.
Other related idioms:
· "Bend the truth" - to slightly alter the truth for convenience or kindness.
· "Smooth things over" - to make a situation less awkward or difficult, often with small lies.
· "Half-truth" - a statement that is partially true but leaves out important information.

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