Be in somebody’s good graces

phrase

To have someone's approval or favor.

She always works hard to stay in the boss's good graces.
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Often appears as...

  • stay in someone’s good graces
  • fall into someone’s good graces

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To have someone's approval or favor.

She always works hard to stay in the boss's good graces.
Visual representation of "be in somebody’s good graces" - To have someone's approval or favor

Often appears as...

  • stay in someone’s good graces
  • fall into someone’s good graces

Usage tips

Idiomatic

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Approval Importance

This phrase highlights the importance of someone's positive opinion, often someone in authority or with influence.

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Making timely reports helped Jim to be in his supervisor’s good graces.
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Status Shifting

Relationship status can change; one can fall out of good graces due to actions.

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After the mistake, he was no longer in the department head’s good graces.
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Cultural Nuance

In some cultures, being in good graces is tied to respect and may affect social standing.

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In her community, being in the elders' good graces was vital for harmony.
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