in bad part

English

Prepositional phrase

in bad part

1. Unfavourably, with offence, resentfully.

   Synonym: in ill part

   Antonym: in good part

   • 1919, W[illiam] Somerset Maugham, “chapter 47”, in The Moon and Sixpence, [New York, N.Y.]: Grosset & Dunlap Publishers […], →OCLC:

     "There's no harm in a kick in the hindquarters when your belly's full," said Captain Nichols, "and personally I never take it in bad part. An officer's got to think about discipline."

Usage notes

• Chiefly used with take.