Смысл: gramercy

gramercy[grəʹmɜ:sı]
int уст.
<Í> 1. благодарю!
2. ну и ну!, боже мой! (восклицание удивления)
3. в грам. знач. сущ. благодарность
worth gramercy - стоит благодарности

at (someone's) mercy Идиома

at sb's mercy

subject to sb．'s power or control 受某人支配或控制
He is now at your mercy．他现在由你控制。
The ship was at the mercy of wind and waves in the storm．在风暴中，那条船任凭风浪吹打。

throw oneself on the mercy of the court

Idiom(s): throw oneself on the mercy of the court AND throw oneself at the mercy of the court

Theme: LEGAL - COURTROOM

to plead for mercy from a judge in a courtroom.
• Your honor, please believe me, I didn't do it on purpose. I throw myself on the mercy of the court and beg for a light sentence.
• Jane threw herself at the mercy of the court and hoped for the best.

at the mercy of

Idiom(s): at the mercy of someone AND at someone's mercy

Theme: DOMINATION

under the control of someone; without defense against someone.
• We were left at the mercy of the arresting officer.
• Mrs. Franklin wanted Mr. Franklin at her mercy.

throw oneself at the mercy of the court

at one's mercy

at the mercy of|at one's mercy|at the mercy|mercy

adj. phr. In the power of; subject to the will and wishes of; without defense against. The champion had the other boxer at his mercy. The picnic was at the mercy of the weather. The small grocer was at the mercy of people he owed money to.

mercy killing|killing|mercy

n. phr. The act of killing a terminally ill patient or animal in order to avoid further suffering. Mercy killing of humans is illegal in most countries, yet many doctors practice it secretly.