bear sb a grudge; have(/hold) a grudge against sb; nurse a grievanceagainst sb ❍ 他因武清侯同当今皇帝是隔了两代的亲戚，且风闻崇祯在信邸时曾为一件什么事对武清侯不满意，一直在心中存有芥蒂，……(姚雪垠《李自成》Ⅱ—695) Themarquis,however,was only distantly related to thepresent emperor and before the latter had ascendedthe throne he had been annoyed with the marquis oversome matter and bore him a grudge.