be grateful for small mercies

Meaning

1. be grateful / thankful for small mercies

   to be happy that a situation that is bad is not as bad as it could have been

   Well, at least you weren't hurt. I suppose we should be grateful for small mercies.

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• look small
• a big fish
• great and small
• the small hours
• a still small voice
• don't sweat the small stuff
• in a big way
• do wonders