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NDA 2 2024 GAT, question 26

Topic: Idioms and phrases

Directions · Q26 to Q30

Given below are some idioms/phrases followed by four alternative meanings to each. Select the response (a), (b), (c) or (d), which is the most appropriate meaning and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q26

A white lie

  1. (a) An offensive way of describing something
  2. (b) To do something completely impossible
  3. (c) A lie that is absolutely and universally true
  4. (d) A lie that you tell to avoid hurting someoneCorrect answer

Solution.

Answer: (d) A lie that you tell to avoid hurting someone

  1. A white lie is a relatively harmless untruth, commonly told to avoid hurting another person's feelings.
  2. It does not mean an impossible action or a universally true statement.