owe a grudge to
1owe — [ō] vt. owed, owing [ME owen < OE agan, to own, possess, have, akin to Goth aigan, OHG eigan < IE base * ēik , to have as one s own, be capable (of) > Sans * īśē, (he) possesses] 1. to have an obligation to pay; be indebted to the amount …
2owe — v.tr. 1 a be under obligation (to a person etc.) to pay or repay (money etc.) (we owe you five pounds; owe more than I can pay). b (absol., usu. foll. by for) be in debt (still owe for my car). 2 (often foll. by to) render (gratitude etc., a… …
3owe — [c]/oʊ / (say oh) verb (owed, owing) –verb (t) 1. (sometimes followed by to) to be indebted or beholden for. 2. to be under obligation to pay or repay, or to render: to owe interest on a mortgage. 3. to be in debt to: to owe someone for their… …
4owe — verb (owed; owing) Etymology: Middle English, to possess, own, owe, from Old English āgan; akin to Old High German eigun (1st & 3d plural present indicative) possess, Sanskrit īśe he possesses Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. a.… …
5owe one a spite — hold animosity, hold a grudge against someone …
6To owe one a spite — Spite Spite, n. [Abbreviated fr. despite.] 1. Ill will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; petty malice; grudge; rancor; despite. Pope. [1913 Webster] This is the deadly spite that angers.… …
7bear someone a grudge — I nurture a feeling of resentment against someone II bear (or owe) someone a grudge maintain a feeling of ill will or resentment toward someone …
8Hate — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Hate >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 hate hate hatred vials of hate GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 disaffection disaffection disfavor Sgm: N 2 alienation alienation estrangement coolness Sgm …
9hate — Synonyms and related words: abhor, abhorrence, abhorrent, abominable, abominate, abomination, accursed, acrimonious, allergy, anathema, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, be all heart, be down on, be hostile to, bear a grudge,… …
10hate — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Intense dislike Nouns 1. hate, hatred, abhorrence, loathing; disaffection, disfavor; alienation, estrangement, coolness; enmity, hostility, animosity, resentment; spite, despite, bad blood; malice (see… …
