to harbour a grudge

  • 1harbour — I UK [ˈhɑː(r)bə(r)] / US [ˈhɑrbər] noun [countable] Word forms harbour : singular harbour plural harbours ** a) an area of water near the land where it is safe for boats to stay. A port is a harbour where passengers and goods can be taken on and… …

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  • 2harbour — 1 BrE harbor AmE noun (C) an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it 2 BrE harbor AmE verb (T) 1 to protect and hide criminals that the police are searching for 2 to keep bad thoughts …

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  • 3harbour — n. & v. (US harbor) n. 1 a place of shelter for ships. 2 a shelter; a place of refuge or protection. v. 1 tr. give shelter to (esp. a criminal or wanted person). 2 tr. keep in one s mind, esp. resentfully (harbour a grudge). 3 intr. come to… …

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  • 4grudge — grudge1 [grʌdʒ] n 1.) a feeling of dislike for someone because you cannot forget that they harmed you in the past grudge against ▪ Is there anyone who might have had a grudge against her? ▪ Mr Gillis was not normally a man to bear grudges . ▪ I m …

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  • 5grudge — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ long standing, old ▪ It s time to forget old grudges. ▪ personal VERB + GRUDGE ▪ bear, harbour/harbor …

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  • 6harbour — har|bour1 BrE harbor AmE [ˈha:bə US ˈha:rbər] n an area of water next to the land where the water is calm, so that ships are safe when they are inside it ▪ as they sailed into Portsmouth Harbour harbour 2 harbour2 BrE harbor AmE v [T] 1.) …

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  • 7harbour — [[t]hɑ͟ː(r)bə(r)[/t]] ♦♦♦ harbours, harbouring, harboured (in AM, use harbor) 1) N COUNT: oft in names after n A harbour is an area of the sea at the coast which is partly enclosed by land or strong walls, so that boats can be left there safely.… …

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  • 8harbour — Harbor Har bor (h[aum]r b[ e]r), v. t. [Written also {harbour}.] [imp. & p. p. {Harbored} ( b[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Harboring}.] [OE. herberen, herberwen, herbergen; cf. Icel. herbergja. See {Harbor}, n.] To afford lodging to; to entertain as… …

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  • 9harbour — 1. noun Syn: port, dock, haven, marina, mooring, wharf, anchorage, waterfront 2. verb 1) he is harbouring a dangerous criminal Syn: shelter, conceal, hide, shield, protect, give asylum t …

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  • 10ДÆЛАРМ ДУР ХÆССЫН — см. ДÆНДАГ ДАРЫН Искæмæ сусæгæй маст хæссын, сусæгæй æнамонддзинад саразынмæ цæттæ уæвын. Держать камень за пазухой; иметь зуб (на кого л.). To harbour a grudge (against), to bear smb. a grudge. To have a knife against smb. in one s breast …

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