guardar rencor

v.

to hold a grudge, to have a grudge, to bear a grudge, to have a chip on one's shoulder.

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guardar rencor

to harbour resentment (a, against)

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(v.) = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder

Ex. Bearing a grudge leads one to bitterness, wrath, and hatred.

Ex. On the other hand, anonymous review does not always stop authors harbouring resentment if their paper is rejected.

Ex. Sixteen years later, the truth remains indeterminable but this much is clear: Thomas carries a huge chip on his shoulder.

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guardar rencor (hacia)

(v.) = bear + ill will (toward)

Ex: Bailey says he left Norfolk bearing no ill will toward anyone, though perhaps he had reason to.

(v.) = bear + a grudge, harbour + resentment, carry + a chip on + Posesivo + shoulder

Ex: Bearing a grudge leads one to bitterness, wrath, and hatred.

Ex: On the other hand, anonymous review does not always stop authors harbouring resentment if their paper is rejected.

Ex: Sixteen years later, the truth remains indeterminable but this much is clear: Thomas carries a huge chip on his shoulder.