with\ good\ grace

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.

Contrast: with bad grace

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  • with good grace — adverb : graciously the Protestants of Northern Ireland have accepted with good grace the modern trend toward public education Paul Blanshard with as good grace as I could summon I capitulated George Copeland * * * with good (or bad) grace in a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • 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 — ► with good (or bad) grace in a willing (or reluctant) manner. Main Entry: ↑grace …   English terms dictionary

  • 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 good grace — idi willingly; ungrudgingly …   From formal English to slang

  • with (a) good grace — with (a) good ˈgrace idiom in a willing and pleasant way • You must learn to accept defeat with good grace. Main entry: ↑graceidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • with bad grace — ► with good (or bad) grace in a willing (or reluctant) manner. Main Entry: ↑grace …   English terms dictionary

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