with good grace

with good grace
idi willingly; ungrudgingly

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • with good grace — {adv. phr.} With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. * /The boys had been well coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace./ * /The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • with good grace — {adv. phr.} With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. * /The boys had been well coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace./ * /The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • with\ good\ grace — adv. phr. With pleasant and courteous behavior; politely; willingly; without complaining. The boys had been well coached; they took the loss of the game with good grace. The principal scolded Nora, who accepted his criticism with good grace.… …   Словарь американских идиом

  • with\ bad\ grace — • with bad grace • with a bad grace adv. phr. In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace. Tom shouted Hello to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace. Contrast: with good grace …   Словарь американских идиом

  • with bad grace — or[with a bad grace] {adv. phr.} In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, * /Fred takes defeat with bad grace./ * /Tom shouted Hello to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace./ Contrast: WITH GOOD GRACE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • with bad grace — or[with a bad grace] {adv. phr.} In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, * /Fred takes defeat with bad grace./ * /Tom shouted Hello to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace./ Contrast: WITH GOOD GRACE …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • With a good grace — Grace Grace (gr[=a]s), n. [F. gr[^a]ce, L. gratia, from gratus beloved, dear, agreeable; perh. akin to Gr. ? to rejoice, cha ris favor, grace, Skr. hary to desire, and E. yearn. Cf. {Grateful}, {Gratis}.] 1. The exercise of love, kindness, mercy …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • with good (or bad) grace — in a willing (or reluctant) manner. → grace …   English new terms dictionary

  • with\ a\ bad\ grace — • with bad grace • with a bad grace adv. phr. In an unpleasant or discourteous way; unwillingly, Fred takes defeat with bad grace. Tom shouted Hello to Bill. Bill was in a sour mood and replied with a bad grace. Contrast: with good grace …   Словарь американских идиом

  • grace — [[t]gre͟ɪs[/t]] graces, gracing, graced 1) N UNCOUNT: usu with supp If someone moves with grace, they move in a smooth, controlled, and attractive way. He moved with the grace of a trained boxer... Ballet classes are important for poise and grace …   English dictionary

  • grace — grace1 [ greıs ] noun ** ▸ 1 beautiful movement/look ▸ 2 kind/pleasant behavior ▸ 3 love/kindness God gives ▸ 4 prayer of thanks ▸ 5 extra time to so something ▸ 6 grace note ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount a smooth and beautiful way of moving: She… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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