settle a grudge

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Definition of settle a grudge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

emotiontake revenge to satisfy resentment

He settled a grudge by spreading rumors.

get even

settle a score

reconciliationresolve a conflict or resentment with someone

They decided to settle a grudge over coffee.

mend fences

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Expressions with settle

settle down

become calm after being agitated

After the storm, the sea began to settle down.

settle for

accept something even if it is less than wanted

She didn't want the job but settled for it.

settle in

get used to living in a new place

It took me a while to settle in after moving.

settle into

become comfortable and relaxed in a new place or situation

It took her a while to settle into her new job.

settle for less

accept something below desired standard

She didn't want to settle for less in her career.

settle on

agree on something after thinking about choices

They settled on a date for the meeting.

Expressions with grudge

bear a grudge

maintain resentment towards someone for a past offense

She still bears a grudge against him for the insult.

have a grudge against

hold resentment towards someone for a past wrong

She has a grudge against her former boss.

hold a grudge

stay angry at someone for a long time

She tends to hold a grudge against her coworkers.

carry a grudge

maintain feelings of anger or resentment

She tends to carry a grudge for years.

grudge match

sports contest where opponents have a personal rivalry

The grudge match between the two boxers drew a huge crowd..

harbor a grudge

to keep feelings of anger or resentment

She harbors a grudge against her former boss.

harbour a grudge

keep feeling angry about a past event

She continued to harbour a grudge against her old friend.

nurse a grudge

harbor resentment for a long time

He nursed a grudge over the unfair treatment he received.

harbor grudge

keep feelings of resentment towards someone

She harbors a grudge against her former boss.

bear no grudge

hold no resentment towards someone

She decided to bear no grudge against her former friend.

Examples of settle a grudge in a sentence

They settled a grudge through a heated confrontation.
He wanted to settle a grudge from high school.
They met to settle a grudge peacefully.

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French:régler un compte, résoudre un conflit, ...
German:Rache nehmen, einen Groll beilegen, ...
Italian:vendicarsi, risolvere un rancore, ...
Spanish:ajustar cuentas, resolver un rencor, ...
Portuguese:vingar-se, resolver um desentendimento, ...
Chinese:报复, 解决怨恨, ...
Japanese:恨みを晴らす, わだかまりを解消する, ...
Arabic:انتقم, سَوَّى ضَغِينَة, ...
Hebrew:לִסְגּוֹר חֶשְׁבּוֹן, לְיַשֵּׁב סִכְסוּךְ, ...
Russian:отомстить, урегулировать обиду, ...
Ukrainian:помститися, залагодити конфлікт, ...
Hindi:बदला लेना, मनमुटाव सुलझाना, ...
Bengali:প্রতিশোধ নেওয়া, ক্ষোভ মিটিয়ে নেওয়া, ...
Catalan:prendre venjança, fer les paus, ...
Czech:pomstít se, urovnat si spor, ...
Danish:tage hævn, bilægge et nag, ...
Dutch:wraak nemen, een wrok vereffenen, ...
Greek:παίρνω εκδίκηση, λύνω τις διαφορές μου με κάποιον, ...
Hungarian:bosszút állni, elsimítani, ...
Khmer:សងគំនុំ, ផ្សះផ្សាគំនុំ, ...
Korean:원한을 갚다, 원한을 풀다, ...
Persian:انتقام گرفت, کدورت را برطرف کردن, ...
Polish:zemścić się, rozwiązać konflikt, ...
Portuguese (BR):vingar-se, resolver a desavença, ...
Romanian:a se răzbuna, a rezolva un conflict, ...
Swedish:hämnas, begrava stridsyxan, ...
Thai:แก้แค้น, ปรับความเข้าใจ, ...
Turkish:intikam almak, barışmak, ...
Vietnamese:trả thù, giải quyết mâu thuẫn, ...

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