Sanya
what does 'white truth' mean?
what does this sentence mean -- 'white truth is told in order not to reveal to the patient his incurable disease.'
28 feb. 2011 10:06
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thank you, Eliot. there is no context. this is only a sinle sentence i found in an exercise book.
28 februari 2011
This sounds like a joke. The term is "white lie".
I'm not really sure why the joke is made. Any context?
28 februari 2011
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Sanya
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