phrasal verb/idiom · informal
carry a grudge
/ˈkæri ə ɡrʌdʒ/CAR·ry a GRUDGE
to continue to feel angry or resentful toward someone for a past action
Examples
“He still carries a grudge against his old boss for firing him unfairly.”
“It's unhealthy to carry a grudge for years; forgiveness helps you move on.”
“She refuses to carry a grudge and tries to resolve conflicts quickly.”
Band 8 sentence
“In long‑term conflicts between communities, generational memories can lead people to carry a grudge even when political solutions are available.”
Collocations
- carry a grudge against
- harbour/carry a grudge
Word family
Common mistakes
mang một mối căm ghét→giữ mối hận thù
have a grudge (literal)→carry a grudge
Say it for a higher band
5be angry→6hold a grudge→7+carry a grudge
Synonyms
bear a grudge
hold a grudge
Easily confused
bear a grudge
“He still bears a grudge over what happened years ago.”
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