0 a lie that is told in order to be polite or to stop someone from being upset by the truth -- 善意的謊話;無傷大雅的謊言
Sometimes they may get confused as to what is a white lie and what is a black one.
Her white lie unknowingly thrust her into a major storyline.
The goal may even warrant engaging in a "white lie".
While his little white lie allows him the chance for a secret outing, it comes with a heavy price.
Some people, mostly children, also use the gesture to excuse their telling of a white lie.
A young woman's little white lie leads to unforeseen complications.
Some "white lies" are not dishonest at all, and some would be borderline cases.
And white lies at this point are entirely moral.