with bad grace
In a hostile, impudent, or rudely unobliging manner. The two countries eventually reached a compromise, but with such bad grace that there has remained a kind of cold war between them to this day. He agreed to pay the bill in the end, albeit with rather 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.
with (a) good/bad ˈgrace
in a willing and pleasant/unwilling and rude way: It is very important in sport to accept defeat with good grace.I’ve never seen anybody do anything with such bad grace. with bad grace
In a grudging manner.