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Interakcje - Enmity

Poznaj angielskie idiomy dotyczące wrogości na przykładach takich jak "duke it out" i "have a bone to pick with".

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English idioms related to Interactions
to [hold|bear|have] a grudge

to hold negative feelings toward a person who has done one wrong in the past

Ex: It's time to forgive and forget; otherwise, you'll continue to hold a grudge, and it will only harm your own peace of mind.
to [have] it in for {sb}

to deliberately keep causing problems for someone or criticizing them

Ex: The teacher always seems to have it in for Mark, giving him extra homework assignments for no good reason.
chip on {one's} shoulder

an attitude that shows one is angry or resentful because of an unfair behavior that they have experienced

Ex: Despite his achievements, Tom couldn't let go of the chip on his shoulder from his challenging childhood.
bad blood
bad blood
[Rzeczownik]

a strong feeling of bitterness or hatred toward someone because of a past dispute or disagreement

uraza, wrogość

uraza, wrogość

Ex: The history of bad blood between the two nations made diplomatic negotiations challenging .

Historia złej krwi między dwoma narodami uczyniła negocjacje dyplomatyczne trudnymi.

to [get|start] off on the wrong foot

to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity

Ex: Their business deal got off on the wrong foot due to a communication error.
to [give] {sb} the bird

to intentionally and rudely display an offensive hand gesture, involving raising the middle finger while extending the others downward, as a sign of strong disapproval, annoyance, or disrespect toward someone

Ex: In a fit of frustration, she rolled down her car window and gave the slow-moving traffic the bird.
to [hate] {one's} guts

to hate someone to an extreme degree

Ex: The rival football teams' fans really hate each other's guts.
to [have] a bone to pick with {sb}

to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it

Ex: "The customer had a bone to pick with the restaurant regarding their incorrect order.
to [put|stick] the knife (in|into) {sb}

to emotionally harm someone through a significant act of betrayal or hurtful actions

Ex: It's unfortunate when friends put the knife into each other over petty disagreements, causing irreparable rifts in their relationships.
to [clear] the air

to have an open conversation with someone to resolve the negative feelings with them that are caused by disagreements or misunderstandings

Ex: The team held a meeting to clear the air about the recent project delays and improve collaboration.
to [bury] the hatchet

to build a good relationship with each other again after having disagreements about something

Ex: Even though they had been in a bitter dispute over property boundaries, the neighbors decided to bury the hatchet and find an amicable solution.
to [duke] it out

to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved

Ex: Instead of letting their differences fester, the coworkers decided to duke it out in a constructive discussion to find common ground.
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