Nurse a grudge Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɝs/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɹədʒ
NURSE-uh-GRUHJ
nˈɜːs/ /æɪ/ /ɡɹˈʌdʒ
NURSE-uh-GRUHJ
Definition
To keep feeling angry or upset about something that happened in the past, especially for a long time.
Usage & Nuances
This is an idiomatic and somewhat formal phrase. Often used with 'about' to specify the reason ('nurse a grudge about...'). Implies holding onto negative feelings quietly, not openly. Not for minor, everyday annoyances.
Spanish: guardar rencorPortuguese (BR): guardar rancorPortuguese (PT): guardar rancorChinese (Simplified): 记恨 - 心怀怨恨Chinese (Traditional): 記恨 - 心懷怨恨Hindi: दिल में बुराई पालनाArabic: يُضمر ضغينةBengali: ক্ষোভ পুষে রাখা - মনে কষ্ট ধারণ করে রাখাRussian: таить обиду - затаить обидуJapanese: 恨みを抱き続けるVietnamese: giữ mối hận - ôm mối thùKorean: 앙심을 품다 - 원한을 품다Turkish: kin beslemekUrdu: دل میں کینہ پالنا - دل میں رنج رکھناIndonesian: memendam dendam
Example Sentences
She has nursed a grudge since their argument last year.
basic
Don't nurse a grudge against your brother.
basic
He still nurses a grudge about losing the job.
basic
It's exhausting to nurse a grudge for so long—let it go.
natural
She tries not to nurse a grudge, but sometimes it's hard.
natural
If you nurse a grudge, it only hurts you in the end.
natural