ax to grind

ax to grind  {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.
Categories: informal noun

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