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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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bad boyA powerful or impressive product or item.Rate it:

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bad eggSomeone whose behaviour is reprehensible or irresponsible; a rogue.Rate it:

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bad eggdisreputable characterRate it:

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bad jokeA situation that is badly planned, or illogical.Rate it:

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bad pennyA person or thing which is unpleasant, disreputable, or otherwise unwanted, especially one which repeatedly appears at inopportune times.Rate it:

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get the bacon badTo be morbidly obese.Rate it:

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good riddance to bad rubbishIt is favorable to be free of something that is worthless or corrupting.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of disappointment and frustration.Rate it:

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a bad workman always blames his toolsIt is not the tools we use which make us good, but rather how we employ them.Rate it:

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a bad penny always comes backAlternative form of a bad penny always turns up.Rate it:

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a bad penny always turns upA person or thing which is unpleasant, dishonorable, or unwanted tends to appear (or reappear), especially at inopportune times.Rate it:

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bad newsAn irritating, troublesome, or harmful person, situation, or thing.Rate it:

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a bad carpenter blames his toolsAlternative form of a bad workman always blames his tools.Rate it:

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bad actorIndividual or entity with the prior criminal conviction, or who has been sanctioned by the court or regulator.Rate it:

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bad to the boneCompletely bad and evil; pure evil.Rate it:

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bad hair dayA day when one's hair seems unmanageable.Rate it:

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bad taste in one's mouthA feeling of guilt, responsibility, or embarrassment as to cause nausea.Rate it:

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bad actorIll-intentioned, mean, ill-tempered person.Rate it:

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not half badPretty good; okay; decent.Rate it:

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bad for youUnhealthy.Rate it:

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bad money drives out goodDebased coinage (with low levels of precious metals) replaces purer coinage (with higher levels of precious metals).(metaphorically) Mediocre talent drives away real talent.Rate it:

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one of his majesty's bad bargainsA worthless soldier, a malingeror.Rate it:

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too bad, so sadAn expression of mock sympathy.Rate it:

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bad actorUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see bad,‎ actor.Rate it:

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bad appleA person who is not wholesome, honest, or trustworthy, especially one who has an adverse influence on others.Rate it:

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bad bloodFeelings of hostility or ill will.Rate it:

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bad bloodA serious feud or grudge.Rate it:

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bad bloodAn inherited immoral or disturbed nature.Rate it:

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bad boyA man whose rebellious nature makes him attractive to women.Rate it:

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bad boyUsed other than as an idiom: see bad, boy.Rate it:

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bad boy(slang) A male criminal.Rate it:

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bad boyAn undesirable task.Rate it:

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bad companyThe wrong crowd.Rate it:

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bad formBehaviour which is contrary to social expectations, which is inappropriate or rude.Rate it:

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bad hair dayA day when several things seems to be unmanageable or go wrong.Rate it:

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