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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
with bad grace
In a grudging manner.
See also: bad, grace
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- with good/bad grace
- do something out of turn
- out of turn
- guff
- have the (good) grace to (do something)
- have the grace to do something
- have the nerve to (do something)
- have the nerve to do something
- answer back to (one)
- have some neck