bad grace
1With a bad grace — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …
2with a bad grace — phrasal or with an ill grace or with bad grace or with ill grace : with unconcealed reluctance and usually rudeness : with marked lack of grace accepted his defeat with bad grace and became almost insulting …
3with\ a\ bad\ grace — • with bad grace • 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 …
4with\ bad\ grace — • with bad grace • 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 …
5with 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 …
6with 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 …
7with bad grace — phrasal see with a bad grace * * * with bad grace see ↑grace, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑bad …
8with (a) bad grace — with (a) bad ˈgrace idiom in an unwilling and/or rude way • He handed over the money with typical bad grace. Main entry: ↑graceidiom …
9with good (or bad) grace — in a willing (or reluctant) manner. → grace …
10with bad grace — ► with good (or bad) grace in a willing (or reluctant) manner. Main Entry: ↑grace …
