Hold a grudge meaning in English
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Definition
to hold a grudge (against someone): to continue resenting, to have bad feeling towards, to have resentment towards (someone)
I hope you're not still holding a grudge against me for ruining your birthday.
Examples
- "Dr. Badguy : As you might have guessed, I have been working closely with your competitors and you should know some of them hold a grudge against you."
- "I hold no grudge. There's no resentment underneath"
Exercise 1
Badguy tells Bruno that his competitors hold a grudge against him.
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
Badguy tells Bruno that his competitors hold a grudge against him.
What does this mean?
What does this mean?
"To hold a grudge" doesn't indicate that someone is conspiring against another. The expression refers to feelings of animosity and resentment for a past offense.
"To hold a grudge" doesn't indicate that someone has an advantage over another. The expression refers to feelings of animosity and resentment for a past offense.
"To hold a grudge" doesn't indicate that someone feels threatened by another person. The expression refers to feelings of animosity and resentment for a past offense.
"To hold (or bear) a grudge against someone" is to resent them or dislike them for something they did in the past. Bruno's competitors might resent him for his success in the cosmetics industry or because he might have insulted them in the past.
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