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?”
(..) Your arms will take care of themselves. You are stronger than your father. You didn't know my father. But I know the rage that drives you. That impossible anger strangling the grief... ...until the memory of your loved one is just... ...poison in your veins. And one day, you catch yourself wishing (..)2005 Batman Begins