a grudge against sb
11grudge — grudge1 [ grʌdʒ ] noun count a feeling of anger toward someone because they have done something to you that does not seem right or fair: There s a whole list of people who might bear a grudge against him. grudge grudge 2 [ grʌdʒ ] verb transitive …
12grudge — [grʌdʒ] noun [C] I a feeling of anger towards someone because they have done something unfair to you There s a whole list of people who might bear a grudge against him.[/ex] II verb [T] grudge [grʌdʒ] to give something in an unwilling way Syn:… …
13grudge — 1. noun /ɡɹʌdʒ/ Deep seated animosity or ill feeling about something or someone. to hold a grudge against someone See Also: grudge match 2. verb /ɡɹʌdʒ/ To be unwilling to give or allo …
14grudge — n. & v. n. a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment, esp. one due to an insult or injury (bears a grudge against me). v.tr. 1 be resentfully unwilling to give, grant, or allow (a thing). 2 (foll. by verbal noun or to + infin.) be reluctant… …
15against — [ə gɛnst, ə geɪnst] preposition 1》 in opposition to. ↘in resistance to. 2》 in anticipation of and preparation for (a difficulty). ↘(in betting) in anticipation of the failure of: the odds were 5–1 against England. 3》 in relation to (money …
16Grudge — Grudge, n. 1. Sullen malice or malevolence; cherished malice, enmity, or dislike; ill will; an old cause of hatred or quarrel. [1913 Webster] Esau had conceived a mortal grudge and enmity against his brother Jacob. South. [1913 Webster] The… …
17Grudge — (gr[u^]j), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grudger}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Grudging}.] [OE. grutchen, gruchen, grochen, to murmur, grumble, OF. grochier, grouchier, grocier, groucier; cf. Icel. krytja to murmur, krutr a murmur, or E. grunt.] 1. To look upon with …
18Grudge — Grudge, v. i. 1. To be covetous or envious; to show discontent; to murmur; to complain; to repine; to be unwilling or reluctant. [1913 Webster] Grudge not one against another. James v. 9. [1913 Webster] He eats his meat without grudging. Shak.… …
19grudge match — grudge matches N COUNT You can call a contest between two people or groups a grudge match when they dislike each other. This is something of a grudge match against a long term enemy …
20grudge — [gruj] vt. grudged, grudging [LME gruggen, var. of grucchen < OFr grouchier] 1. to envy and resent (someone) because of that person s possession or enjoyment of (something); begrudge [to grudge a person his success] 2. to give with reluctance… …
