[] extra time that is given to sb to enable them to pay a bill, finish a piece of work, etc. 宽限期；延缓期◆The banks have given him a month's grace to pay the amount. 银行宽限他一个月偿还这笔款项。◆The seller had allowed a period of grace for late payment. 卖方已给予逾期付款的宽限期。➡ idiom at fall verb