по милости

Russian

Etymology

Literally, “by the grace (of)”.

Preposition

по ми́лости • (po mílosti) [with genitive]

1. (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.