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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. 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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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All things considered, it''s hard to hold a grudge against our skin; even the most annoying imperfection only accounts for a tiny amount of this precise, complex organ. My mom, also a working mom, always told me that it takes more energy to be angry and hold a grudge than it does to forgive and forget. Never one to hold a grudge, Jackson could be seen smiling and talking with Farmar as they walked from the floor together after the final buzzer sounded on the Lakers' 117-113 win. |
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