take a dislike to

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nurse a grudge

[nurse a grudge] {v. phr.} To keep a feeling of envy or dislike toward some person; remember something bad that a person said or did to you, and dislike the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

thumb one's nose

[thumb one's nose] {v. phr.} 1. To hold one's open hand in front of one's face with one's thumb pointed at one's nose as a sign of scorn or dislike. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Winifred Carriere

Cats always know whether people like or dislike them. They do not always care enough to do anything about it. www.sky-net-eye.com

Jean de la Bruyere

(1645-1696), French author It is because of men that women dislike each other. www.sky-net-eye.com

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dead ahead

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