say grace

To say a prayer before a meal, typically to give thanks for or ask for God's blessing on the food one is about to eat. I'm an atheist, so it always feels a little awkward when my girlfriend's family says grace before dinner. My grandmother always says grace at Thanksgiving.

say grace

to say a prayer of gratitude before or after a meal. Grandfather always says grace at Thanksgiving. A local preacher said grace at the banquet.

say grace

Pronounce a short prayer before a meal, as in Before we started in on the turkey, we asked Liz to say grace. The word grace here signifies asking for God's blessing or giving thanks for the food being served. [Early 1300s]

See also: grace, say

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

See also:

eat out
make a meal (out) of (something)
make a meal of
make a meal of something
make a meal of/out of something
binge
binge and purge
serve (something) for (something or some reason)
serve for
in God's/Heaven's name

References in classic literature

"Ought we to ask her to say grace?" she wanted to know.

He went to the house of a very deaf old lady and when they sat down to the table she asked him to say grace. Uncle Roger had never done such a thing in his life and he turned as red as a beet and looked down and muttered, 'E-r-r, please excuse me--I--I'm not accustomed to doing that.' Then he looked up and the old lady said 'Amen,' loudly and cheerfully.

The Golden Road

But really, when I came to think of it, I couldn't help liking that the fellow should have a bit of hare to say grace over.

Middlemarch

Not but what James is a good man--the only fault I have to find with him is that he always starts in to say grace with such an unearthly groan, Mrs.

Annes House of Dreams

At his first arrival, which was immediately before the entrance of the roast-beef, he had given an intimation that he had brought some news with him, and was beginning to tell, that he came that moment from Mr Allworthy's, when the sight of the roast-beef struck him dumb, permitting him only to say grace, and to declare he must pay his respect to the baronet, for so he called the sirloin.

The History of Tom Jones a Foundling

At length the dish was lifted on the table, and mugs of ale having been previously set round, little Nell ventured to say grace, and supper began.

The Old Curiosity Shop

'You poor cold little crittur shut away in a drawer, are you dead or just sleeping?' she had still her editor to say grace over.

Margaret Ogilvy

If you will ring the bell, I'll say grace. 'For what we are going to receive '"

The Moonstone

WORST FEARS Police say Grace is dead and are looking for a body

Cops seize car in Grace murder quiz

TIME TO SAY GRACE Saints' Regan Grace after his late winner, celebrating with Mark Percival

BIG MAL FUELS SAINTS DELIGHT; SUPER LEAGUE ACTION; Legend Meninga's inspiration

Chairman Russell Williamson welcomed everyone and asked Betty Haining to say grace before the haggis was piped in by Euan Grierson and addressed with flourish by Ronnie Cairns.

Friends enjoy Burns Supper

Sunday Dinner in the South: All the Food, Family, and Friends You Can Say Grace Over focuses on the heart of many a family gathering, the traditional Sunday supper, and blends memories and cultural insights with recipes that are inviting comfort food at its best.

Sunday Dinner in the South

I've been asked to say grace before the meal at the wedding of two dear friends.

Saying grace: an intersection of faith and family life

My mom makes dinner and we say grace. I clear my dishes and play with my brother in our rooms.

The little things

Punters say Grace in last Favourite supporters were all smiles after the concluding conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle as With Grace won with a bit up her sleeve to give rider Donal Devereux his fourth success at the North Wales circuit.

Cat Six gets Roberts off the mark

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释义	say grace say grace To say a prayer before a meal, typically to give thanks for or ask for God's blessing on the food one is about to eat. I'm an atheist, so it always feels a little awkward when my girlfriend's family says grace before dinner. My grandmother always says grace at Thanksgiving. See also: grace, say Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. say grace to say a prayer of gratitude before or after a meal. Grandfather always says grace at Thanksgiving. A local preacher said grace at the banquet. See also: grace, say McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. say grace Pronounce a short prayer before a meal, as in Before we started in on the turkey, we asked Liz to say grace. The word grace here signifies asking for God's blessing or giving thanks for the food being served. [Early 1300s] See also: grace, say The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: eat out make a meal (out) of (something) make a meal of make a meal of something make a meal of/out of something binge binge and purge serve (something) for (something or some reason) serve for in God's/Heaven's name References in classic literature "Ought we to ask her to say grace?" she wanted to know. He went to the house of a very deaf old lady and when they sat down to the table she asked him to say grace. Uncle Roger had never done such a thing in his life and he turned as red as a beet and looked down and muttered, 'E-r-r, please excuse me--I--I'm not accustomed to doing that.' Then he looked up and the old lady said 'Amen,' loudly and cheerfully. The Golden Road But really, when I came to think of it, I couldn't help liking that the fellow should have a bit of hare to say grace over. Middlemarch Not but what James is a good man--the only fault I have to find with him is that he always starts in to say grace with such an unearthly groan, Mrs. Annes House of Dreams At his first arrival, which was immediately before the entrance of the roast-beef, he had given an intimation that he had brought some news with him, and was beginning to tell, that he came that moment from Mr Allworthy's, when the sight of the roast-beef struck him dumb, permitting him only to say grace, and to declare he must pay his respect to the baronet, for so he called the sirloin. The History of Tom Jones a Foundling At length the dish was lifted on the table, and mugs of ale having been previously set round, little Nell ventured to say grace, and supper began. The Old Curiosity Shop 'You poor cold little crittur shut away in a drawer, are you dead or just sleeping?' she had still her editor to say grace over. Margaret Ogilvy If you will ring the bell, I'll say grace. 'For what we are going to receive '" The Moonstone WORST FEARS Police say Grace is dead and are looking for a body Cops seize car in Grace murder quiz TIME TO SAY GRACE Saints' Regan Grace after his late winner, celebrating with Mark Percival BIG MAL FUELS SAINTS DELIGHT; SUPER LEAGUE ACTION; Legend Meninga's inspiration Chairman Russell Williamson welcomed everyone and asked Betty Haining to say grace before the haggis was piped in by Euan Grierson and addressed with flourish by Ronnie Cairns. Friends enjoy Burns Supper Sunday Dinner in the South: All the Food, Family, and Friends You Can Say Grace Over focuses on the heart of many a family gathering, the traditional Sunday supper, and blends memories and cultural insights with recipes that are inviting comfort food at its best. Sunday Dinner in the South I've been asked to say grace before the meal at the wedding of two dear friends. Saying grace: an intersection of faith and family life My mom makes dinner and we say grace. I clear my dishes and play with my brother in our rooms. The little things Punters say Grace in last Favourite supporters were all smiles after the concluding conditional jockeys' handicap hurdle as With Grace won with a bit up her sleeve to give rider Donal Devereux his fourth success at the North Wales circuit. Cat Six gets Roberts off the mark
随便看	in great demand in great haste in great, large, etc. measure in great measure in great style in hair inhale (one's) food in half in half the time in hand in harmony in harmony (with someone or something) in harm's way in harness in hearing distance in heart of hearts in heat in heaven in heaven's name inherit inherit from inherit (something) from (someone) inhibit inhibit from doing inhibit (someone or something) from (doing something)