Смысл: act of grace

act of grace[͵æktəvʹgreıs]
<Í> 1) помилование, амнистия
2) парламентский акт о всеобщей амнистии

race Идиома

away to the races

going without a problem, smooth sailing When they approve our business loan, we'll be away to the races.

drag race

two cars racing from a stop light """Did you see the drag race?"" ""Ya. The Corvette won."""

fall from grace

lose approval The politician fell from grace with the public over the money scandal.

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.

off to the races

moving quickly ahead, off to a good start When we get our business loan, we'll be off to the races.

piss like a race horse

have to urinate, back teeth are floating I hope this mall has a washroom. I have to piss like a race horse.

rat race

rushing around, confusing way of living that does not seem to have a purpose He is tired of living in the rat race every day and plans to quit his job soon and do something else.

tight race

close race, down to the wire It was a tight race for the mayor's position. Kutz won by ten votes.

airs and graces

London cockney rhyming slang for faces/braces/Epsom races

boy racer

a young man who has a penchant for fast cars and reckless driving

brace

to brace somebody: to grab; to shake up

bracelets

handcuffs

kick jump the traces

break the rules；behave in an undisciplined way犯规；不遵守纪律；不受纪律约束
When their teacher was absent and they had a substitute， the children kicked over the traces．当他们的老师请假并请了一位代课老师时，孩子们闹翻了天。

kick over/jump the traces

kick over the traces

to sb's race

in sb.'s presence当某人的面
I can ever say that to his face.我甚至可以当他的面说那件事。

trace back

follow a chain of evidence追溯
The custom can be traced back to the fifth century．这个习俗可以追溯到5世纪。

with an ill grace

reluctantly勉强地
He accepted the job with an ill grace．他勉强地接受了这工作。

with good grace

politely；willingly；without complaining有礼貌地；心甘情愿地；毫不埋怨地
He accepted the principal's criticism with good grace．他很有礼貌地接受了校长的批评。

Slow and steady wins the race

Idiom(s): Slow and steady wins the race

Theme: DETERMINATION

A proverb meaning that deliberateness and determination will lead to success, or (literally) a reasonable pace will win a race.
• I worked my way through college in six years. Now I know what they mean when they say, "Slow and steady wins the race."
• Ann won the race because she started off slowly and established a good pace. The other runners tried to sprint the whole distance,
and they tired out before the final lap. Ann's trainer said, "You see! I told you! Slow and steady wins the race."

saving grace

Idiom(s): saving grace

Theme: SURVIVAL

the one thing that saves or redeems someone or something that would otherwise be a total disaster.
• Her saving grace is that she has a lot of money.
• The saving grace for the whole evening was the good music played by the band.

run the good race

Idiom(s): run the good race

Theme: ACHIEVEMENT

to do the best that one could; to live life as well and as fully as possible.
• He didn't get what he wanted, but he ran the good race.
• Joan ran the good race, and she will be remembered by all of us.

race against time

Idiom(s): race against time (2)

Theme: HURRY

2. to hurry to beat a deadline.
• We had to race against time to finish before the deadline.
• You don't need to race against time. Take all the time you want.

Belt and braces

(UK) Someone who wears belt and braces is very cautious and takes no risks.

day of grace|day|grace

n. phr. An extension period after the due date of some contract or bond. The premium is due on the first of each month, but they allow ten days of grace.

drag race|drag|race

n., slang An automobile race in which the drivers try to cover a certain distance (usually one quarter mile) in the shortest possible time. Drag races are often held on airport landing strips. Holding drag races is a good way to stop teenage hot rod racing on public highways.
Compare: DRAG STRIP.

fall from grace|fall|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 by eating their dessert with their fingers instead of their forks. The boy fell from grace when he lied.

grace period|grace|period|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 payments. The teacher gave the class a week's period of grace to finish workbooks.

in one's bad graces|bad graces|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.
Antonym: IN ONE S GOOD GRACES.

in one's good books|books|good books|good graces|g

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: IN GOOD.
Antonym: IN ONE'S BAD GRACES.

kick over the traces|jump the traces|kick|traces

v. phr. To break the rules; behave badly. When their teacher was absent and they had a substitute, the children kicked over the traces.
Compare: ACT UP, CUT UP, LET LOOSE, OUT OF HAND, RAISE CAIN.

race against time|against time|race|time

v. phr. To be in a great hurry to finish a given project by a specified deadline. The workers were racing against time to finish the campus modernization project.

race to stand still|race|racing to stand still|sta

v. phr. To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind. "Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the professor answered. "I'm so behind in my work that I am racing to stand still."

rat race|race|rat

n., slang A very confusing, crowded, or disorderly rush; a confusing scramble, struggle, or way of living that does not seem to have a purpose. The dance last night was a rat race. It was too noisy and crowded. School can be a rat race if you don't keep up with your studies. This job is a rat race. The faster you work, the faster the boss wants you to work.

saving grace|grace|saving

n. phr. A single good attribute; a redeeming quality. Felicity is not very attractive but her intelligence and wit are her saving grace.

with bad grace|bad grace|grace|with a bad grace

adv. phr. In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace. Tom shouted "Hello" to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace.
Antonym: WITH GOOD GRACE.

with good grace|good grace|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. The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good grace.
Antonym: WITH BAD GRACE.

brace up

brace up
Also, brace oneself. Summon up one's courage or resolve, as in Brace up, we don't have much farther to go, or Squaring his shoulders, he braced himself for the next wave. This idiom uses brace in the sense of “to bolster” or “to strengthen.” The first term dates from the early 1700s, the variant from about 1500.

good graces

good graces
see in someone's good graces.

grace

grace
see fall from grace; in someone's bad graces; in someone's good graces; saving grace, a; say grace; there but for the grace of God go I; with good grace.

in someone's bad graces

in someone's bad graces
Also, in someone's bad books. Out of favor with someone. For example, Harry's tardiness put him in the teacher's bad graces, or Making fun of the director is bound to get you in his bad books. The use of grace in the sense of “favor” dates from the 1400s; the use of books dates from the early 1800s. Also see black book, def. 1; in someone's good graces.

in someone's good graces

in someone's good graces
Also, in someone's good books; in the good graces of. In someone's favor or good opinion, as in Ruth is back in her mother's good graces, or Bill is anxious to get in the boss's good books, or She was always in the good graces of whoever happened to be in charge. The use of good grace dates from the 1400s, grace alluding to the condition of being favored; good books dates from the early 1800s. One antonym is out of someone's good graces, as in Walking out on his speech got him out of the professor's good graces. Another is in someone's bad graces.

race

race
see rat race; slow but sure.

saving grace, a

saving grace, a
A redeeming quality, especially one compensating for drawbacks or negative characteristics. For example, She may not be too knowledgeable, but her saving grace is that she doesn't pretend to be. This term, dating from the late 1500s, at first referred to the concept of being saved from eternal damnation, and was used more loosely only from the late 1800s on.

say grace

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]

there but for the grace of God go I

there but for the grace of God go I
I also could be in that terrible situation, as in Seeing him with two flat tires on the highway, she said “There but for the grace of God go I.” This expression has been attributed to John Bradford, who so remarked on seeing criminals being led to their execution (c. 1553) and who in fact was executed himself as a heretic a few years later. A number of religious leaders, including John Bunyan, have been credited with it as well.

trace

trace
kick over the traces
to shake off control; show insubordination or independence

traces

traces
see kick over the traces.

with bad grace

with bad grace
Reluctantly, rudely, as in He finally agreed to share the cost, but with bad grace. [Mid-1700s] Also see with good grace.