tender mercy

Examples (10)

• I left him to the tender mercies of his mother.
• After his blunder, he faced the tender mercies of the coach.
• The captured spy was at the tender mercies of his interrogators.
• She knew that if she failed, she would be at the tender mercies of her critics.
• The old car was abandoned to the tender mercies of the elements.
• The new intern was quickly exposed to the tender mercies of the demanding boss.
• He appealed for some tender mercy, but none was shown.
• Despite his plea, he received no tender mercy from the court.
• To truly offer tender mercy is to show profound compassion.
• The lost kitten was found and given tender mercy by the children.