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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

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Byline: Clemmie Moodie & Danielle Lawler KATE Moss and pals really know how to hold a grudge. MOSSY'S MATES ARE PUSHING OUT DAISY by The Mirror (London, England) 95 Hardcover HF5387 The founder and chairman of Huntsmen corporation explains why business leaders should play by the rules, set a good example for employees, keep their word, pick advisors wisely, treat competitors and colleagues with respect, never hold a grudge, and share their wealth with less fortunate people. Winners never cheat; everyday values we learned as children (but may ... by Reference & Research Book News I'm not one to hold a grudge and I know that young players can often be badly advised. Saunders: We won't be short in defence by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)			hit up hit where it hurts hit with hitch hitch wagon to Hitch your wagon to a star hither hither, thither, and yon hits the fan hive of activity ho-hum hoard up hoarse as a crow hobnob with Hobson's choice hock hoe hoe own row hog hog wild hoist hoist a few hoist with own petard Hoist your sail when the wind is fair hold hold a grudge hold a gun to head hold a meeting hold accountable hold against hold all the aces hold all the cards hold at hold at arm's length hold at bay hold attention hold back hold breath hold by hold court hold down hold end of the bargain up hold end up Hold everything! hold feet to the fire hold fire hold for hold for ransom hold forth hold good hold good for			hold (one's) end up hold (one's) horses hold (one's) horses hold (one's) horses hold (one's) horses hold (one's) own hold (one's) own hold (one's) own hold (one's) own hold (one's) own hold (one's) tongue hold (one's) tongue hold (one's) tongue Hold (ship) hold (someone's) feet to the fire hold (someone's) feet to the fire hold (someone's) feet to the fire hold (someone's) feet to the fire hold (someone's) feet to the fire hold a brief for hold a candle to hold a candle to hold a candle to hold a candle to hold a candle to hold a conference hold a consultation hold a conversation hold a convocation hold a discussion hold a grudge hold a gun to (someone's) head hold a gun to (someone's) head hold a gun to (someone's) head hold a gun to (someone's) head hold a gun to head hold a gun to head hold a gun to head hold a gun to head hold a gun to head hold a high opinion of hold a meeting hold a position of authority hold a wolf by the ears hold a wolf by the ears hold a wolf by the ears hold accountable hold accountable Hold Acknowledge hold against hold against hold against hold against hold against hold against hold all the aces hold all the cards hold aloft hold an argument hold an inquiry hold an office

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