with bad grace


with bad grace

In a hostile, impudent, or rudely unobliging manner. The two countries eventually reached a compromise, but with such bad grace that there has remained a kind of cold war between them to this day. He agreed to pay the bill in the end, albeit with rather bad grace.See also: bad, grace

with bad grace

Reluctantly, rudely, as in He finally agreed to share the cost, but with bad grace. [Mid-1700s] Also see with good grace. See also: bad, grace

with (a) good/bad ˈgrace

in a willing and pleasant/unwilling and rude way: It is very important in sport to accept defeat with good grace. ♢ I’ve never seen anybody do anything with such bad grace.See also: bad, good, grace

with bad grace

In a grudging manner.See also: bad, grace