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Saving grace

British pronunciation/sˈeɪvɪŋ ɡɹˈeɪs/
American pronunciation/sˈeɪvɪŋ ɡɹˈeɪs/
Saving grace
[NOUN]
1

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

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2

a redeeming quality or factor that prevents a situation or outcome from being completely negative or disastrous

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Examples
1Fortunately, franchising would be his saving grace.
2And here's the saving grace.
3The saving grace, however, is the commonality of execution.
4Some of them, however, get away with a saving grace.
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