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

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

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

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

For a moment Adolfo was inclined to resist, but, thinking better of it, he yielded with bad grace, bitterly regretting the curiosity which had prompted him to remain to the end of this interesting affair.

From Heart of the Sunset by Beach, Rex Ellingwood