"good graces" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-good graces.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=good graces}} good graces pl (plural only)
  1. (idiomatic) Favorable regard; personal approval; kindly treatment. Tags: idiomatic, plural, plural-only Synonyms: good books
    Sense id: en-good_graces-en-noun-aJTF0c4d Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum

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