How to Pronounce "in your good graces"
expression
IN YOR GOOD GRAY-siz
IN YAW GOOD GRAY-siz
Definition
If you are in someone's good graces, they like you, trust you, or feel positively about you, often because of something good you did.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈɡʊd/, /ɡɪd/ /ˈɡɹeɪsɪz
British English
ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /ɡˈʊd/ /ɡɹˈeɪsɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN YOR GOOD GRAY-siz
UK
IN YAW GOOD GRAY-siz
Listen in Context
He worked hard to be in his boss's good graces.
She is always polite to stay in her teacher's good graces.
After apologizing, he felt back in her good graces.
If you want to be in their good graces, just help out when they need you.