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hold a grudge

idiom

To stay angry (at someone or something).


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  1. 01

    apron-string hold

    An estate held by a man during his wife's life.

  2. 02

    buy and hold

    A passive investment strategy where an investor purchases an asset and retains it for many years, rather than trading it frequently.

  3. 03

    don't hold your breath

    Don't wait. Said cynically to suggest that what has just been mentioned is unlikely to happen soon or at all.

  4. 04

    hold a light

    Synonym of hold a candle.

  5. 05

    hold back

    To act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.

  6. 06

    hold by the button

    To detain in conversation to the point of weariness or tedium; to bore while tallking to

  7. 07

    hold cheap

    To have a low esteem for (someone or something); to hold in contempt; to look down upon.

  8. 08

    hold court

    To serve as the principal discussant or center of attention in an informal gathering of friends, associates, etc.

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