hold a grudge

1. see bear a grudge.

Example Sentences

No one joins a revolution to make friends, but Perfidia’s flair for her practice attracts the wrong enemy — not just a bigot, but an obsessive white supremacist whose ability to hold a grudge is the only thing that can match the French 75’s hunger for justice.

From Salon

A recent survey by TechRadar publisher Future found that a full 67 percent of American A.I. users are polite to bots, with 12 percent of them saying it is because they are afraid that bots might hold a grudge against those who treat them with disrespect.

From Slate

He continues to hold a grudge against former L.A.

From Los Angeles Times

“Obviously, there were some disagreements that led to me not being there anymore. But I have nothing but respect for everybody. I don’t hold a grudge. Life’s too short, man. Honestly, I take that experience as a really positive thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

I’m like, “Life’s too f— short, man — I ain’t trying to hold a grudge on you.”

From Los Angeles Times