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    to behave humbly eg by making an apology
    ravaler son orgueil/sa fierté. ravaler son amour-propre

Tu pourrais ravaler ta fierté et le lui demander toi-même.

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to swallow one’s pride

You could swallow your pride and ask him yourself.

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    continued feeling angry, be resentful
    Avoir de la rancune

Malgré la cruauté avec laquelle son frère l’a traitée, Sally n’a jamais été rancunière.

Julie en veut à son voisin d’avoir coupé la haie qui se trouvait en fait sur sa propriété.

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bear a grudge (against [sb] for [sth])

Despite the cruel way her brother treated her, Sally has never borne a grudge.

Julie bears a grudge against her neighbour for cutting down a hedge that was actually on Julie’s property.

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