with bad grace



with bad grace

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

with bad grace

In a grudging manner.
See also: bad, grace

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Saleem-Arabic
Roshanak-Persian, Ancient Persian
Tasoula-Greek
Shug-Scottish
Imran-Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, Bengali
Sumit-Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi