A positive quality (grace) that saves somebody from being perceived as useless or undesirable. Often misused in this way: "my friend bought me a beer for my birthday, he/she is my saving grace"
"Michelle may not be a pretty girl, but those tits are her saving grace."
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A seemingly negative situation that inadvertently results in a relatively positive outcome.
Smoking meth became a sort of saving grace for Bob. On one hand, he lost all his teeth; on the other, he was at his most productive.
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A Gracenote that resolves something in music
I used to saving grace to resolve a cadence, since I do not have any room to fit any more notes