A White Lie Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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a white lie What does a white lie mean?	a lie that is told to avoid offending someone or hurting his / her feelings.	"The cake that Susan made tasted terrible, but I knew that she made it because she wanted to please me, so when she asked if I liked it, I told a white lie and said it was good."
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at heart What does "at heart" mean?	basically, fundamentally	She is a very nice person at heart although many people dislike her.

make (someone's) flesh crawl What does "make (someone's) flesh crawl" mean?	become frightened so that your skin feels funny or you get goose bumps	The movie was very weird and from the beginning it made my flesh crawl.
carry through with (something) What does "carry through with (something)" mean?	to put a plan into action	The company carried through with its plan to open a new factory.
rule the roost What does "rule the roost" mean?	to be the boss or manager somewhere but often at home (a roost is a place where birds can perch/sit)	My grandfather ruled the roost in his family.
play to the gallery What does "play to the gallery" mean?	to perform in a manner that will get the strong approval of the audience	The politician always plays to the gallery and tells his supporters what they want to hear.

from the outset What does "from the outset" mean?	from the beginning	I knew from the outset that the recipe would be very good.
grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence) What does "grass is always greener on the other side (of the fence)" mean?	a place or situation that is far away or different seems better than one's present situation	The man believes that the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence and he always wants to change jobs.
take an oath What does "take an oath" mean?	to make an oath, to swear to something	I had to take an oath before I could answer questions at the public hearing.

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A White Lie Idiom