- in her good graces
- being liked by her, doing what she likes
If you are in her good graces, you will be invited to her tea party.
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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
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\ one's\ good\ books — • 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
With a good grace — 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
in one's bad graces — {adj. phr.} Not approved by; not liked by. * /John was in his mother s bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth./ * /Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat./ Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR.… … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's bad graces — {adj. phr.} Not approved by; not liked by. * /John was in his mother s bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth./ * /Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat./ Compare: DOWN ON, IN BAD, OUT OF FAVOR.… … Dictionary of American idioms
in\ one's\ bad\ graces — adj. phr. Not approved by; not liked by. John was in his mother s bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth. Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat. Compare: down on, in bad, out of favor Contrast: in one s … Словарь американских идиом
in one's good books graces — approved of by someone, liked by someone I have been in her good books since I helped her with her work last month … Idioms and examples
