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1 he had the grace to say he was sorry
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2 safe
adj. veilig; zeker; voorzichtig; heel; niet gevaarlijk--------n. brandkast, (bewaar)kluissafe1[ seef] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 brandkast ⇒ (bewaar)kluis, safe(loket)————————safe2〈bijvoeglijk naamwoord; safeness〉1 veilig ⇒ beschermd, beschut2 veilig ⇒ zeker, gevrijwaard3 betrouwbaar ⇒ vertrouwd, gegarandeerd♦voorbeelden:safe from attack • beveiligd tegen aanvallenas safe as houses • zo veilig als een huisbe on the safe side • het zekere voor het onzekere nemenbetter (to be) safe than sorry • beter blo Jan dan do Janin safe keeping • in veilige bewaringit's safe to say • je kunt gerust zeggenplay it safe • op veilig spelen/geen risico nemen〈 spreekwoord〉 it's better to be safe than sorry • beter hard geblazen dan de mond verbrand; beter een kwaaie loop dan een kwaaie koopthe party has twenty safe seats • de partij kan zeker rekenen op twintig zetels -
3 grace
n. zijne hoogheid (eretitel bij kering tot de graaf, archiebisschop e.d)grace1[ grees] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 bevalligheid ⇒ gratie, charme2 〈 goedheid〉vriendelijkheid, fatsoen3 respijt ⇒ uitstel, genade7 deugd♦voorbeelden:2 with (a) bad grace • onvriendelijk, met tegenzinwith (a) good grace • vriendelijk, welwillendhe had the grace to say he was sorry • hij was zo beleefd te zeggen dat het hem speetbe in someone's good graces • bij iemand in de gratie staan————————grace2〈 werkwoord〉♦voorbeelden:
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