in bad form
Violating social custom or accepted behavior.
When Bob went to the opera in blue jeans and without a tie, his father-in-law told him that it was in bad form.
in bad
Out of favor; unpopular; in difficulty; in trouble. Usually used with with.
No, I can't go swimming today. Father told me to stay home, and I don't want to get in bad.
Mary is in bad with the teacher for cheating on the test.
The boy is in bad with the police for breaking windows.
in one's bad graces
Not approved by; not liked by.
John was in his mother's bad graces because he spilled his milk on the tablecloth.
Don got in the bad graces of the teacher by laughing at her hat.
leave a bad taste in one's mouth
To feel a bad impression; make you feel disgusted.
Производить плохое впечатление, оставлять плохую память о себе.
Seeing a man beat his horse leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
His rudeness to the teacher left a bad taste in my mouth.
The way that the company treated us left a bad taste in our mouth.
Своим отношением эта компания произвела плохое впечатление на нас.
not bad
not so bad
not half bad
Pretty good; all right; good enough.
The party last night was not bad.
It was not so bad, as inexpensive vacations go.
The show was not half bad.
on one's bad side
on the bad side of one
Not liked by someone; not friendly with a person.
Sally's boyfriend got on Father's bad side by keeping Sally out too late after the dance.
too bad
To be regretted; worthy of sorrow or regret; regrettable. Used as a predicate.
It is too bad that we are so often lazy.
It was too bad Bill had measles when the circus came to town.
with bad grace
with a bad grace
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.