Bear a grudge (against someone) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "bear a grudge (against someone)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Regina Tuyen Le

2021-10-24 07:10

Meaning of Bear a grudge (against someone)

Synonyms:

have a grudge , hold a grudge , nurse a grudge , begrudge , have hard feelings , harbor a grudge

Bear a grudge (against someone) verb phrase

To keep being angry and not forgiving someone

Even though he apologized to me so many times, I still bear a grudge against him.

She is bearing a grudge against me because I spoke harshly to her.

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Someone who ruins others' fun and enjoyment

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Suddenly become crazy or very angry or lose control

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To provoke the anger of someone

Grammar and Usage of Bear a grudge (against someone)

Verb Forms

bearing a grudge
bears a grudge
bore a grudge
borne a grudge

The verb "bear" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Bear a grudge (against someone)

This idiom derived from the 1600s from the old French grouchier, which means " to grumble" and is the root of the word grouch. Grudge comes from the middle high German term grogezen, which means " to grumble, cry out."

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