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from grace

See: FALL FROM GRACE.

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with bad grace

[with bad grace] or [with a bad grace] {adv. phr.} In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly. * /Fred takes defeat with bad grace./ * /Tom shouted "Hello" to Bill. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fall from grace

[fall from grace] {v. phr.} To go back to a bad way of behaving; do something bad again. * /The boys behaved well during dinner until they fell from grace […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

with good grace

[with good grace] {adv. phr.} With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. * /The boys had been well-coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace./ […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

grace period

[grace period] or [period of grace] {n.} The time or extra time allowed in which to do something. * /Most insurance companies have a grace period of one month for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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