Their plans for opening a restaurant 'came to grief' when they failed to get a loan.
He has been unable to recover from his 'grief' at/over his son's death.
“He's burned the toast.” “'Good grief'! Can't he do anything right?”
(..) or your sister. I just wonder- If you had tried harder, you know, or, like, tried again... after he'd gotten over the whole... shock and grief of it, you know? 'Cause it would have been nice having a grandmother. Nice and... maybe a little less lonely. She sounds like a manipulative (..)2005 In Her Shoes