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bear a grudge
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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

bear a grudge
to continue to feel angry or not friendly towards someone who has done something to upset you in the past She got the job I applied for, but I'm not one to bear a grudge. (sometimes + against ) He still bears a grudge against her because she refused to go out with him years ago.
See also: bear, grudge


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Planners do the best they can ONE of your regular correspondents (Ron Morgan, Your Views, September 18) seems to have a grudge against the council planning department judging by the tone of his letters.
He is the favourite but I don't expect to have a grudge match with him.
 
 
 
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