to hold negative feelings toward a person who has done one wrong in the past
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to have it in for sb
phrase
to deliberately keep causing problems for someone or criticizing them
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chip on one's shoulder
phrase
an attitude that shows one is angry or resentful because of an unjust treatment that they have recieved
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bad blood
noun
a strong feeling of bitterness or hatred toward someone because of a past dispute or disagreement
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to get off / start off on the wrong foot
phrase
to have an unsuccessful or unpleasant beginning in a relationship or activity
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to give sb the bird
phrase
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
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to hate one's guts
phrase
to hate someone to an extreme degree
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to have a bone to pick with sb
phrase
to have a problem with someone or be annoyed with them and want to tell them all about it
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to put / stick the knife in / into sb
phrase
to emotionally harm someone through a significant act of betrayal or hurtful actions
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to clear the air
phrase
to have an open conversation with someone to resolve the negative feelings with them that are caused by disagreements or misunderstandings
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to bury the hatchet
phrase
to build a good relationship with each other again after having disagreements about something
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to duke it out
phrase
to argue or fight until a disagreement is resolved
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