harbor against

harbor (something) against (someone or something)

To continue to feel negative emotions, such as anger, dislike, or hatred, for someone or something. I know you're supposed to forgive and forget, but I still harbor anger against Vince—I can't help it. Valerie apologized, so I don't harbor any ill will against her these days.
See also: harbor
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

harbor something against someone or something

to have and retain a bad feeling of some kind toward someone or something. I harbor no ill will against you. Alice does not harbor any bad feeling against the company that let her go.
See also: harbor
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • harbor
  • harbor (something) against (someone or something)
  • harbor (something) toward (someone or something)
  • ill will
  • harbor ill will against (someone or something)
  • harbor ill will toward (someone or something)
  • forgive and forget
  • not bear the sight of (someone or something)
  • sour on
  • sour on (someone or something)
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The rule culminates a months-long process that included IFA leaders at the forefront of the issue, and it contains a safe harbor against any potential new joint-employer liability for franchises that participate in the new health care plans.
The contest pitted two of the Japanese fleet carriers that raided Pearl Harbor against two American fleet carriers some 200 miles away.
Given the deep-seated resentment many voters harbor against Clinton and Trump that seems difficult.
The proposed rules don't create an obligation to place holds on accounts, and firms that do would have safe harbor against the repercussions of withholding funds, according to FINRA.
The distrust that Moros harbor against the government is deep-seated.
Rule 10b-18 under the Exchange Act provides a non-exclusive safe harbor against allegations of market manipulation under Section 9(a)(2) and Rule 10b-5 for issuer repurchases of securities which are effected in accordance with the four conditions set out in the rule.
South Carolinians, who saw in Anderson's move an intention to defend the harbor against a Confederate takeover, interpreted it as a breach of what they understood to be a pledge not to change the status of the forts.
"The result of the survey is an indication of the pent-up feelings that women harbor against irresponsible men," a social worker was quoted as saying on the website, reports Reuters.
Ethnic riots that erupted in the capital of China's Xinjiang region reveal the extent of resentment that the mostly Muslim Uighur people harbor against the Chinese government's policy toward them.
It was built to defend Dutch Harbor against Japanese attacks and contains preserved military relics, such as multi-story cement bunkers, large magazines, gun mounts, tunnels and trails.
It's very difficult under current law to find yourself a safe harbor against the enforcement of the statutes.