Told a taradiddle

• Lied in a small way
• Told a little lie
• Told a tale
• Told untruth
• Crossed one's fingers, perhaps
• Wasn't exactly truthful

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Fib \Fib\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fibbed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Fibbing .] To speak falsely. [Colloq.]