Nurse A Grudge Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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nurse a grudge What does nurse a grudge mean?	to keep a feeling of dislike toward someone	My old boyfriend is still nursing a grudge toward me even after three years.
nurse a grudge What does nurse a grudge mean?	to keep a feeling of dislike toward someone	My old boyfriend is still nursing a grudge toward me after three years.
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pink slip What does "pink slip" mean?	a termination notice from a job	I received my pink slip last week and I am now looking for a new job.

come a long way What does "come a long way" mean?	to make great progress	The manager has come a long way and has learned many things about his new company.
up front What does "up front" mean?	honest, correct	He was very up front when giving me the information about the new office.
Plain Jane What does "Plain Jane" mean?	A plain Jane is a woman who isn't particularly attractive.
Prince charming What does "Prince charming" mean?	A prince charming is the perfect man in a woman's life.
go down the tube(s) What does "go down the tube(s)" mean?	faill completely
pop What does "pop" mean?	father; dad; daddy (older expression, not used much anymore)
a wildcat strike What does "a wildcat strike" mean?	a strike spontaneously arranged by a group of workers	There was a wildcat strike at the factory and over 100 people stopped work.

as free as a bird What does "as free as a bird" mean?	carefree, completely free	I was as free as a bird after I finished my last school exam.
as usual What does "as usual" mean?	most of the time, following the usual pattern	As usual, the girl forgot to bring her book to class.
bone up What does "bone up" mean?	study; learn quickly or intensively.	Gotta bone up for the quiz next week.
dance to a different tune What does "dance to a different tune" mean?	to change one's behavior or attitude	Our boss began dancing to a different tune when the head salesman decided to quit.
fall for (someone or something) What does "fall for (someone or something)" mean?	to begin to like or love someone or something	The man fell for the woman at the bank but was afraid to ask her for a date.

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Nurse A Grudge Idiom