spare somebody’s feelings
(verb phrase)
Giải nghĩa:
To avoid doing or saying something that would upset someone
To avoid doing or saying something that would upset someone
Ví dụ:
I didn't tell him the truth about his performance because I wanted to spare his feelings.
I didn't tell him the truth about his performance because I wanted to spare his feelings.
Cách sử dụng
The expression "spare somebody's feelings" means to be careful with what you say or do so that you don't hurt someone's emotions. It is usually used when you need to tell someone something that might upset them, but you want to do it in a gentle way. For example, if your friend is wearing an outfit that doesn't look good on them, you might say "I love your top, but have you thought about trying a different color?" instead of saying "That outfit looks terrible on you." By using this expression, you can communicate your thoughts honestly without making the person feel bad.
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