B2 — Upper Intermediate👁️ Body Parts
Avere il dente avvelenato
To bear a grudge
Literal Translation
"To have a poisoned tooth"
What it means
To bear a grudge. Describes persistent resentment or bitterness toward someone over a long period.
Example in context
"Ce l'ha ancora con me — ha il dente avvelenato da quando l'ho criticato."
"He still has it in for me — he's held a grudge since I criticized him."
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