по милости
Russian
editEtymology
editLiterally, “by the grace (of)”.
Preposition
editпо ми́лости • (po mílosti) [with genitive]
- (colloquial, derogatory) because of, due to the fault of (someone)
- 1883 February 26, Anton Chekhov, “Торжество победителя [The Victor's Triumph]”, in Oskolki[1], number 9, page 4:
- Много я претерпел по милости этого смиренника.
- Mnogo ja preterpel po milosti etovo smirennika.
- I have suffered much by the fault [lit. grace] of this humble man.