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Thank God for small favors

Thank God for small favors.

Rur. Be thankful that something good has happened in a bad situation. Charlie: We're out of gas, but I think I see a gas station up ahead. Tom: Thank God for small favors. He had a heart attack, but it was right there in the doctor's office, so they could take care of him right away. Thank God for small favors.
See also: favor, god, small, thank

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Katz[kæts]
ConstanȚA-Romanian
Gian-Italian (Archaic)
Subira-Eastern African, Swahili
Hedvig-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Diodotus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
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