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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Example Sentences

“Would you like to say grace?”

From Literature

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

From Los Angeles Times

Salmon, a part-time Angels television analyst, will say grace, and each guest will be asked to say something they’re thankful for, a holiday tradition that can be perfunctory for many families but one Marci “is really good about making meaningful,” Tim said.

From Los Angeles Times

“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

“I always say, grace over grudges. Because what’s for me is already written,” she said.

From New York Times