AX TO GRIND


Meaning of AX TO GRIND in English

n. phr. , informal Something to gain for yourself: a selfish reason. In praising movies for classroom use he has an ax to grind; he sells motion picture equipment. When Charles told the teacher he saw Arthur copying his homework from Jim, he had an ax to grind; Arthur would not let Charles copy from him.

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American idioms English vocabulary.      Английский словарь американских идиом.