Bore a grudge In english explanation

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

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 12:10

Meaning of Bore a grudge (redirected from 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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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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