Idioms
Idioms are pharses that express situations (a manner of speech) with no literally meaning.
Examples
"A white lie"
Origin
There is no special origin or etymology to the term "little white lie." The word "white" has long been synonomous with "good," "pure," and "intending no harm." For example, "white magic" simply means "good magic" or "magic not intended to harm." Same applies to "white lie" which is a lie told for a good reason, with no intent to harm any one.
Meaning in context
I didn't feel like going to the party with Jully , so I told a white lie and said I was busy with university homeworks
Origin
There is no special origin or etymology to the term "little white lie." The word "white" has long been synonomous with "good," "pure," and "intending no harm." For example, "white magic" simply means "good magic" or "magic not intended to harm." Same applies to "white lie" which is a lie told for a good reason, with no intent to harm any one.
Meaning in context
I didn't feel like going to the party with Jully , so I told a white lie and said I was busy with university homeworks
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