fib

• Существительное, обозначающее небольшую, незначительную или безобидную ложь, часто сказанную, чтобы не задеть чьи-то чувства или избежать мелких последствий.

A noun referring to a small, trivial, or harmless lie, often told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid a minor consequence.

1. Small lieA2informal

   A minor, often harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid trouble.

   Небольшая ложь

   • She told a little fib about her age.
   • He told a fib to avoid going to the party.
   • Children often tell fibs to get out of trouble.

   Synonymsfabricationfalsehoodprevaricationstorytaleuntruthwhite lie

   Antonymstruth

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия, связанного с рассказыванием небольшой, незначительной или безобидной лжи.

A verb used to indicate the act of telling a small, trivial, or harmless lie.

1. Tell a small lieB1informal

   To tell a minor or trivial lie, often to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid trouble.

   Солгать по мелочи

   • He fibbed about his age to get into the movie.
   • She fibbed when she said she liked the gift.
   • Don't fib to your parents about where you were.