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

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

The children attend a mandatory chapel service every Sunday and say grace before dinner.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2021

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

I would not have forgotten to say grace before eating.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez