Meaning of 'Axe to grind'
What does the saying 'Axe to grind' mean?
Idiom: Axe to grind
Meaning:
If you have an axe to grind with someone or about something, you have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out.
In American English, it is 'ax'.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: War, weapons and conflict |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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