be grateful for small mercies

释义

1. be grateful / thankful for small mercies

   为情况不太坏而庆幸

   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.好啦，至少你没受伤。我想这就该让我们知足了。

同一词条的短语

• it's a small world
• 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