hold a grudge en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(idiomatic) To stay angry (at someone or something).
Jürgen Klopp accused the referee Paul Tierney of holding a grudge against Liverpool and of speaking out of turn during his team’s thrilling stoppage‑time victory over Tottenham.
2023 April 30, Andy Hunter, “Jürgen Klopp accuses referee Paul Tierney of grudge after beating Spurs”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong.
I made a mistake. That's not a good reason to hold a grudge against me.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| held a grudge | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| held a grudge | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| holding a grudge | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| holds a grudge | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
hu neheztel (to stay angry) · pl żywić urazę (to stay angry) · hu pikkel (to stay angry) · pl chować urazę (to stay angry)