with bad grace

Idioms  

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

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Example Sentences

He was an untiring gambler, though he won and lost with bad grace.

From Time Magazine Archive

It came with bad grace for U.S. citizens�many of whom had opposed aid to Russia before�to censure Russia for not jumping on Japan, merely because Japan had jumped on the U.S.

From Time Magazine Archive

Folding the wings and shutting his eyes tightly, he shouted out with bad grace, “I promise never to kill or eat another mouse or shrew of any type as long as I live, so there!”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Mr. Crane’s verselets are illustrated by some Bradley pictures, which are badly drawn, in bad taste, and come with bad grace.

From A Collection of Stories, Reviews and Essays by Cather, Willa Sibert

As Jerry was plainly set upon the undertaking, there was nothing for it but to assent, which the other men did with bad grace.

From The Pirate Shark by Arting, Fred J.