There but for the grace of god Meaning in English
expression
Definição
This expression is used when seeing someone in a difficult situation, to mean you recognize the same thing could easily have happened to you, except for good fortune or divine help.
Uso & Nuances
Formal or reflective; expresses humility and empathy. Often said when witnessing someone's misfortune, to acknowledge luck or fate. Sometimes shortened to 'there but for the grace of God.' Not typically used in secular or very casual speech.
Frases de Exemplo
When I saw the accident, I thought, 'there but for the grace of God go I.'
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She lost her home, and I remembered 'there but for the grace of God.'
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Many people say 'there but for the grace of God' in hard times.
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Looking at the news, I can't help but think, 'there but for the grace of God.'
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He said, 'there but for the grace of God,' when he heard about the layoffs.
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Whenever I pass someone struggling on the street, I remember, 'there but for the grace of God.'
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