with bad grace

[with bad grace] or [with a bad grace] {adv. phr.}

In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly,

* /Fred takes defeat with bad grace./

* /Tom shouted "Hello" to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace./

Contrast: WITH GOOD GRACE.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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