Grace (someone) with (one's) presence In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "grace (someone) with (one's) presence", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-04-09 08:04

Meaning of Grace (someone) with (one's) presence

Synonyms:

honor someone with one's presence

Grace (someone) with (one's) presence phrase

To pay someone a visit. Often used ironically to imply that one has arrived late or deigned to appear or show up.

 

"Thanks for gracing us with your presence," John told Mary ironically when she came to the party late.

Will he be gracing us with his presence tomorrow night?

Last night, John graced us with his presence half an hour after the party started.

Grammar and Usage of Grace (someone) with (one's) presence

Verb Forms

  • gracing (someone) with (one's) presence
  • graced (someone) with (one's) presence

The verb "grace" must be conjugated according to its tense.
 

Origin of Grace (someone) with (one's) presence

The origin of this phrase is not clear.
 

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