say grace

Idioms  

1. 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]

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The Disney figure maneuvers with patience — and, dare I even say, grace.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025

“They use their proceeds for mission work, which I think is important,” Knott said before the family bowed their heads to say grace at the hall’s bustling tables.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2023

While messy and overstuffed, this is the Fast Saga now, and you either say grace and be thankful, or you leave the barbecue.

From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2021

“My family and I say grace, and we realize that makes us outliers,” the chatter posted.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 13, 2017

I was looking for a chair to sit in and a quiet spot to say grace when I looked down and saw the two dogs.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson