hold a grudge

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hold a grudge

verb holds a grudge · holding a grudge · held a grudge

idiomatic To stay angry (at someone or something). That guy sure can hold a grudge when something goes wrong.
Similar: bear a grudge

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@misc{hold_a_grudge_2026,
  title = {hold a grudge},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hold%20a%20grudge},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}