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Definition of saving grace noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

saving grace

noun
 
/ˌseɪvɪŋ ˈɡreɪs/
 
/ˌseɪvɪŋ ˈɡreɪs/
[usually singular]
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  1. the one good quality that a person or thing has that prevents them or it from being completely bad
    • Her sense of humour is her saving grace.
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