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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with bad grace

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

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 Rex Ellingwood Beach

Yen Wang yielded, though with bad grace, and Sun returned triumphant from his expedition beyond the tomb.

From Myths and Legends of China by E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers) Werner

But Paul did as directed, though with bad grace, and contented himself with muttered words as he threw the pigskin to a waiting end and went back to his place.

From Behind the line A story of college life and football by Ralph Henry Barbour