bear a grudge (against someone)
bear a grudge (against someone)
To remain angry with someone about past slights or misdeeds. Although our disagreement happened months ago, Lily still won't talk to me—clearly, she's bearing a grudge. My sister-in-law bore a grudge against me for years after she found out that I said her wedding dress was ugly.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bear a grudge (against someone)
and have a grudge (against someone); hold a grudge (against someone)to continue feeling an old resentment for someone; to harbor continual anger for someone. She bears a grudge against the judge who sentenced her. I have a grudge against my landlord for not fixing the leaky faucet.
See also: bear, grudge
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
bear a grudge
Also, have or hold a grudge . Maintain resentment or anger against someone for a past offense. For example, They held up my claim for months, but I won't bear a grudge against them, or His grandfather was always one to hold a grudge. [c. 1600]
See also: bear, grudge
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- bear a grudge
- grudge
- hold a grudge against (one)
- have a grudge (against one)
- parade of horribles
- in the doghouse
- be in the doghouse
- doghouse
- bound up with (someone or something)
- have a hold over