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by the grace of godBy divine right.Rate it:

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faites-moi grâce de vos observations, je vous en priePray spare me your remarks.Rate it:

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fall from graceTo lose God's favour through sins or wrongdoings.Rate it:

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fall from graceTo fall from one's current social position to something lower, to lose one's prestige, status or power.Rate it:

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there but for the grace of god go iA recognition that others' misfortune could be one's own, if it weren't for the blessing/kindness/luck bestowed by fate or the Divine.Man's fate is in God's hands.More generally, our fate is not entirely in our own hands.Rate it:

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grace periodA length of time during which rules or penalties do not take effect or are withheld.Rate it:

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à la grâce de DieuComme il plaira à la Providence.Rate it:

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but for the grace of GodWere it not for God's help, someone could have suffered that outcome.Rate it:

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by the grace of godUsed as part of the titles of royalty.Rate it:

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by the grace of the almightyThrough the kindness of the AlmightyRate it:

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donner le coup de grâceTo give the finishing stroke.Rate it:

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fall from graceThe loss of one's current social position, prestige, status, power, etc.Rate it:

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one saving grace is...The one thing that makes it differentRate it:

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say graceTo recite a prayer of invocation or thanksgiving at meal time.Rate it:

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with the grace of godThanks to the kindness of the LordRate it:

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act upTo misbehave; to cause trouble.Rate it:

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got sb's act togetherbe serious or organizedRate it:

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act outTo express one's feelings through disruptive actions.Rate it:

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act as tourch bearerWhen someone play significant role in others lifeRate it:

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act outTo go through the process of a scene from a play, a charade or a pointless exercise.Rate it:

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get one's act togetherTo become serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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act inActing in or as something. committing into some work.Rate it:

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act like a bull in a china shopTo act rudely or clumsily in a delicate situation.Rate it:

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act of CongressAuthorization that is extremely difficult to get, especially in a timely fashion.Rate it:

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act onTo act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.Rate it:

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act one's ageTo be mature and not childish.Rate it:

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act upgive troubleRate it:

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act up toTo equal in action; to fulfill in practice.Rate it:

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act uponTo take action on the basis of information received or deduced.Rate it:

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balancing actAn effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.Rate it:

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balancing actA performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.Rate it:

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caught in the actTo be found doing something that you weren't supposed to be doing, while you're doing it.Rate it:

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clean up one's actTo reform; to improve one's habits.Rate it:

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Dutch actSuicide.Rate it:

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get in on the actto become involved in something.Rate it:

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have one's act togetherTo be serious, organized, worthwhile, etc.Rate it:

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in the actIn the process of doing something; used to emphasize the eye-witness evidence.Rate it:

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read somebody the riot actTo scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.Rate it:

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read someone the riot actTo scold or berate somebody; to reprimand.Rate it:

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Read the Riot ActScold in a severe manner, or to give a warning to someoneRate it:

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a bridge too farA step or action that is too ambitious; an act of overreaching.Rate it:

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a devil-may-care attitudeTo act without fear or worry for the future; casual, relaxed and nonchalant; happy-go-lucky attitude; sometimes considered recklessRate it:

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a lifeboata saving grace, a financial assist, assistance from an apparent unsolvable situation.Rate it:

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abide byTo accept a decision or law and act in accordance with it; to conform to; to acquiesce; as, to abide by an award.Rate it:

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airs and gracesTo act in a pretentious or pompous manner; to put on airs and graces, derogatory term for one acting above their social status.Rate it:

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be had upTo be accused of, or arrested for a criminal act.Rate it:

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be oneselfTo behave or act naturally, without regard to how this behavior is perceived by others.Rate it:

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chicken outlack nerves to actRate it:

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crunch timeTime to make a decision or act. The approach of a deadline.Rate it:

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douchebagerryThe act of being aware of oneself behaving innapropriatley and continuing to do so.Rate it:

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