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axe to grind

axe to grind

A selfish or ulterior aim: He claimed to be disinterested, but I knew he had an axe to grind.
See also: axe, grind

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gavrilo-Serbian
GunnvÖR-Ancient Scandinavian
Fionnuala-Irish, Irish Mythology
KristalKRIS-təlEnglish
Elaheh-Persian
Edgardoed-GAHR-doSpanish, Italian
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