Question

white lie I prefer to tell my wife a white lie so as to avoid useless discussions.

Accepted Answer

If you tell a white lie, you say something which is not true in order to protect someone or to avoid hurting their feelings.

Phrase/Idiom	white lie
Definition	If you tell a white lie, you say something which is not true in order to protect someone or to avoid hurting their feelings.
Example	I prefer to tell my wife a white lie so as to avoid useless discussions.

White Lie Avoid True Order Protect Hurting Feelings