English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
GRACE OR GRACES?
He really wants to be in his boss’s ~good grace~ (nonstandard).
He really wants to be in his boss’s good graces (standard). If you are in someone’s good graces, they are pleased with you.
She accepted his advice with ~good graces~ (nonstandard).
She accepted his advice with good grace (standard). When something is done with good grace, it is done in a pleasant and polite way.
GAB
