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grace

/ˈgreɪs/

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noun

plural graces

[noncount] :a way of moving that is smooth and attractive and that is not stiff or awkward

She walked across the stage with effortless grace.

[noncount] :a controlled, polite, and pleasant way of behaving

She handles her problems with grace and dignity.

He has shown remarkable grace during this crisis.

People say you have the (good) grace to do something when they approve of what you do and consider it to be polite and proper.

She has the grace [=she is polite/nice enough] to listen to everyone's complaints.

At least he had the good grace to admit that he was wrong.

b graces [plural] :skills that are needed for behaving in a polite way in social situations

She is quite lovable despite her lack of social graces.

[noncount] help or kindness that God gives or shows to people

Let us give thanks for God's grace.

By the grace of God, no one was seriously hurt.

People use the phrase (there) but for the grace of God (go I) to say that they could be in the same bad situation as someone else.

I saw a homeless person on the street and thought there but for the grace of God go I. [=I am lucky not to be homeless also]

a state of being pleasing to God

She tried to live her life in God's grace.

He died in a state of grace. [=he died after he asked God to forgive his sins]

[noncount] :a short prayer that is said before a meal

They asked her to say grace at dinner.

Grace [noncount] - used as a title for a duke, a duchess, or an archbishop; used with his, her, or your

His Grace the Duke

Yes, Your Grace. - see also coup de grce, saving grace

airs and graces

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fall from grace

If you fall from grace or experience a fall from grace, you no longer enjoy the success or good reputation that you once had, usually because you have done something wrong.

The governor fell from grace after being accused of tax fraud.

The book tells of his fall from grace.

in someone's good graces

If you are in someone's good graces, that person likes you and has a good opinion of you.

He works late to stay in his boss's good graces.

with bad/ill grace

in a way that shows that you are not happy about something :in an unpleasant way

They agreed to the compromise with bad grace.

with good grace

in a polite and pleasant way

She accepted his advice with good grace. [=graciously]

They lost the game with good grace.

verb

graces; graced; gracing

[+ obj] formal :to decorate or add beauty to (something)

Several marble statues grace the courtyard.

Her face has graced [=appeared on] the cover of many magazines.

grace (a person, group, etc.) with your presence

to come to a place to be with (a person, group, etc.) - usually used humorously

He finally decided to grace us with his presence [=he finally showed up] 10 minutes after dinner started.

Will you be gracing the meeting with your presence? [=will you be coming to the meeting?]

* Các từ tương tự:
grace period, graceful, graceless