no hard feelings
(I, etc.) hold no lingering anger or resentment toward (you, etc.); there's no bad blood between (us, etc.).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I did not get the job, but I have no hard feelings.”
“Although we disagreed about the project, I hope there are no hard feelings between us.”
“After the intense competition concluded, the rivals shook hands to show there were no hard feelings regarding the outcome.”
From no + hard feelings. The phrase is a late 19th-century compound of the negative particle and the noun phrase for resentment or animosity.
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bone hard
As hard as a bone, rock hard.
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catch feelings
To suddenly begin to feel romantic attraction (towards).
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cold hard cash
Money, regarded as an incentive that can override any doubts or ethical concerns.
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die hard
Of a living being, to die only after a desperate struggle for life.
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drive a hard bargain
To negotiate forcefully.
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eat one's feelings
To turn to comfort food in order to deal with one's emotional problems.
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give someone a hard time
To cause difficulty or make trouble for someone.
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go hard with someone
To lead to someone suffering; to place someone in difficulty or danger.
Last updated August 10, 2026