have the (good) grace to (do something)

have the (good) grace to (do something)

Said when someone acts with kindness. I was late, but luckily, Sean had the good grace to save me a seat. You guys didn't have the good grace to bring back a donut for me? Geez! Thank goodness Tanya had the grace to warn me about the boss's bad mood before I went in his office and got screamed at.

See also: grace, have, to

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have the (good) grace to do something

be polite enough to do something: Fortunately, she had the grace to apologize as soon as she realized she had offended them. ♢ He didn’t even have the grace to say thank you.

See also: grace, have, something, to

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