Английский словарь американских идиом - ax to grind
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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./
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phrasal an ulterior often selfish underlying purpose claims that he has no ~ in criticizing the proposed law ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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