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.