lose approval The politician fell from grace with the public over the money scandal.
in her good graces
being liked by her, doing what she likes If you are in her good graces, you will be invited to her tea party.
airs and graces
London cockney rhyming slang for faces/braces/Epsom races
with an ill grace
reluctantly勉强地 He accepted the job with an ill grace.他勉强地接受了这工作。
with good grace
politely;willingly;without complaining有礼貌地;心甘情愿地;毫不埋怨地 He accepted the principal's criticism with good grace.他很有礼貌地接受了校长的批评。
saving grace
Idiom(s): saving grace
Theme: SURVIVAL
the one thing that saves or redeems someone or something that would otherwise be a total disaster. • Her saving grace is that she has a lot of money. • The saving grace for the whole evening was the good music played by the band.
day of grace|day|grace
n. phr. An extension period after the due date of some contract or bond. The premium is due on the first of each month, but they allow ten days of grace.
fall from grace|fall|grace
v. phr. To go back to a bad way of behaving; do something bad again. The boys behaved well during dinner until they fell from grace by eating their dessert with their fingers instead of their forks.The boy fell from grace when he lied.
grace period|grace|period|period of grace
n. The time or extra time allowed in which to do something. Most insurance companies have a grace period of one month for payments.The teacher gave the class a week's period of grace to finish workbooks.
in one's bad graces|bad graces|graces
adj. phr. Not approved by; not liked by. John was in his mother's bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth.Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat. Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR. Antonym: IN ONE S GOOD GRACES.
in one's good books|books|good books|good graces|g
adv. phr. Approved of by you; liked by someone. Ruth is in her mother's good graces because she ate all her supper.Bill is back in the good graces of his girlfriend because he gave her a box of candy. Compare: IN GOOD. Antonym: IN ONE'S BAD GRACES.
saving grace|grace|saving
n. phr. A single good attribute; a redeeming quality. Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence and wit are her saving grace.
with bad grace|bad grace|grace|with a bad grace
adv. phr. In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace.Tom shouted "Hello" to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace. Antonym: WITH GOOD GRACE.
with good grace|good grace|grace
adv. phr. With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. The boys had been well-coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace.The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good grace. Antonym: WITH BAD GRACE.
in someone's bad graces Also, in someone's bad books. Out of favor with someone. For example, Harry's tardiness put him in the teacher's bad graces, or Making fun of the director is bound to get you in his bad books. The use of grace in the sense of “favor” dates from the 1400s; the use of books dates from the early 1800s. Also see black book, def. 1; in someone's good graces.
in someone's good graces
in someone's good graces Also, in someone's good books; in the good graces of. In someone's favor or good opinion, as in Ruth is back in her mother's good graces, or Bill is anxious to get in the boss's good books, or She was always in the good graces of whoever happened to be in charge. The use of good grace dates from the 1400s, grace alluding to the condition of being favored; good books dates from the early 1800s. One antonym is out of someone's good graces, as in Walking out on his speech got him out of the professor's good graces. Another is in someone's bad graces.
saving grace, a
saving grace, a A redeeming quality, especially one compensating for drawbacks or negative characteristics. For example, She may not be too knowledgeable, but her saving grace is that she doesn't pretend to be. This term, dating from the late 1500s, at first referred to the concept of being saved from eternal damnation, and was used more loosely only from the late 1800s on.
say grace
say grace Pronounce a short prayer before a meal, as in Before we started in on the turkey, we asked Liz to say grace. The word grace here signifies asking for God's blessing or giving thanks for the food being served. [Early 1300s]
there but for the grace of God go I
there but for the grace of God go I I also could be in that terrible situation, as in Seeing him with two flat tires on the highway, she said “There but for the grace of God go I.” This expression has been attributed to John Bradford, who so remarked on seeing criminals being led to their execution (c. 1553) and who in fact was executed himself as a heretic a few years later. A number of religious leaders, including John Bunyan, have been credited with it as well.
with bad grace
with bad grace Reluctantly, rudely, as in He finally agreed to share the cost, but with bad grace. [Mid-1700s] Also see with good grace.
An grace idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with grace, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ grace