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good graces — see ↑grace, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑good … Useful english dictionary
Good graces — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
good graces — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. affection, good will, favor; see friendship 2 … English dictionary for students
good graces — Friendship, favor … New dictionary of synonyms
in\ one's\ good\ graces — • in one s good graces • in one s good books 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 … Словарь американских идиом
in one's good graces — or[in one s good books] {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:… … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's good graces — or[in one s good books] {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:… … Dictionary of American idioms
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. • • • Main Entry: ↑grace … Useful english dictionary
be in someone's good graces — be in someone’s good/bad/graces phrase to be in a situation in which someone is pleased or angry with you Johnson appears to be back in the government’s good graces. Thesaurus: not liked or lovedsynonym to be, or to become popular or fashionable … Useful english dictionary
in someone's good graces — in (someone s) good graces benefiting from someone s good opinion. Marj would do just about anything to keep in Vinnie s good graces … New idioms dictionary
in good graces — in (someone s) good graces benefiting from someone s good opinion. Marj would do just about anything to keep in Vinnie s good graces … New idioms dictionary
