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Default Telling/ lying white lies.

Hi,
I want to know which is correct:
1. Telling white lies is not a harmful thing.
2. Lying white lise is not a harmful thing.
I want to know which is correct when using the noun clause "white lies". I know it is correct to say lying alone.
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Default Re: Telling/ lying white lies.

Hi,

'Telling white lies' is correct.

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Hi,
I want to know which is correct:
1. Telling white lies is not a harmful thing.
2. Lying white lise is not a harmful thing.
I want to know which is correct when using the noun clause "white lies". I know it is correct to say lying alone.
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