spare someone's feelings

idiomPart offeeling

spare someone's feelings — idiom

1. to avoid saying or doing something that might upset or offend someone.

1.idiom
Definition

to avoid saying or doing something that might upset or offend someone.

Example

Amihan decided to spare her younger brother's feelings by not mentioning that his haircut looked funny.

The teacher tried to spare the student's feelings by giving feedback in a very gentle and private way.