Be grateful/thankful for small mercies In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be grateful/thankful for small mercies", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Caroline Tran calendar 2020-10-13 03:10

Meaning of Be grateful/thankful for small mercies

Synonyms:

be glad of something , owe a debt of gratitude/thanks

Be grateful/thankful for small mercies spoken language phrase informal

To be pleased that one's situation is not worse although bad things have happened.

Her injury was not too bad after the accident, so we're grateful for small mercies.

Although I was robbed, I was thankful for small mercies because at least I wasn't hurt.

Other phrases about:

thank God for small favors

To be grateful for good things regardless of how minor or small they are

grateful for small blessings

To appreciate small benefits or opportunities, especially in difficult situations.

 

have (something) at heart

To value something a lot.

place (something) at a premium

Used to describe valuing something highly.

 

Grammar and Usage of Be grateful/thankful for small mercies

You can conjugate tense for the verb "be"

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