hold it against someone
(verb) to blame someone for doing something bad
Example Sentences:
A: How do you feel about your father not teaching you to play sports?
B: I hold it against him. I wish he spent more time with me when I was a child.
Thomas held it against Beth because she had an affair with his best friend.
A: My roommate ate all of my food!
B: When?
A: Last month?
B: Why are you still mad?
A: I’m holding it against him because he still hasn’t apologized.
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