saving grace
noun
a quality that makes up for other generally negative characteristics; redeeming feature.
Nearby words
saveloy, savery, savigny, savin, saving, saving grace, saving grace, a, savings account, savings and loan association, savings bank, savings bond
Origin of saving grace
First recorded in 1590–1600
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