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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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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 godBy divine right.Rate it:

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

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with the grace of godThanks to the kindness of the LordRate 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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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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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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God is in the detailExpresses the idea that whatever one does should be done thoroughly; i.e. details are important.Rate it:

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love god and do what you like.A précis of St. Augustine's statement "Love God and do whatever you please: for the soul trained in love to God will do nothing to offend the One who is Beloved."Rate it:

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why God inventedThe reason for something existing; the purpose fulfilled by something.Rate it:

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“god is the doctor, the world is the hospital and i am the patient.”GodRate it:

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God's honest truthUnquestionable, absolute truth.Rate it:

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let go and let godTo consciously surrender one's free will to the will of God.Rate it:

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"i'm not going left, i'm not going to the right, i'm not going forward or backward, i'm going to godGodRate it:

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what in god's nameUsed to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.Rate it:

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God's green earthThe world.Rate it:

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God's gift to womenSomeone irresistible to women, someone whom all women find attractive.Rate it:

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it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of godThe rich can afford more immoral behavior than the poor.Rate it:

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God's gift to manSomeone irresistible to men, someone whom all men find attractive.Rate it:

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"even without an audience, do your show." god is seeing.ShowRate it:

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"lord god, don't let the noise of the world keep me from hearing you."something someone says that they will be able to get or hear an answer to their prayer without worldly things getting in the way of being able to receive itRate it:

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"my last request is to spend eternity drinking wine with god."Wine GodRate it:

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"those who know the sea of god do not water their lives with tears."TearsRate it:

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do you believe in GodUsed to ask whether the interlocutor believes in God.Rate it:

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God does not play dice with the universeThe course of all events is predetermined.Rate it:

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god fearingpiousRate it:

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god forbidDon't let it be.Rate it:

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God forfendDon't let it be.Rate it:

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god helps those who help themselvesFortune comes to those who make a genuine effort to accomplish things.Rate it:

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god is a womanjustcauseRate it:

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God knowsIt is only known to God; i.e., it is unknown to mortals, no one knows, I don't knowRate it:

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God knowsIt is known unto God; i.e., it is certainly true, certainly, of course, obviouslyRate it:

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God only knowsAlternative form of God knows, in sense of something unknown to mortal men.Rate it:

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god willing and the creeks don't riseA way of answering 'yes' when someone asks if you are going to do something; the same as saying, "Yes, I will, unless something happens to prevent me that I cannot control"; if it is God's will and no disasters happenRate it:

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god works in mysterious waysExpressing confidence that a conundrum has a solution despite it not being apparent.Expressing that a seemingly unfortunate or unfavourable situation or change may be beneficial later or in the long run.Person A: It seems that I'm about to be fired from my job.Person B: Well, God works in mysterious ways - maybe it'll be the kick you need to apply to university...Rate it:

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God's workWork that accomplishes good.Rate it:

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God's workWork in accordance with the will of God.Rate it:

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God's workWork that is very important and necessary, especially that which receives little or no recognition or pay.Rate it:

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good God(dated, Canada) Expression of surprise, contempt, outrage, disgust, boredom, frustration.Rate it:

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hand to GodUsed when admitting something which might not be believed.Rate it:

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have more money than GodTo be extremely or excessively richRate it:

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house of GodA church.Rate it:

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