VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Have an axe to grind

Meaning:

to have a strong opinion about something.

Examples:

  • People who don't have an axe to grind with Detective Reagan?
  • Anyone that doesn't have an axe to grind with you?
  • Do they have an axe to grind?
  • You people have an axe to grind or something?
  • I do have an axe to grind.
  • He doesn't have an axe to grind, doesn't just listen to all the anti-polygamist crazies.
  • It's not perfect here, but it is close to nature and if you have an axe to grind,
  • It's not perfect here, but it is close to nature and if you have an axe to grind,
  • I do like to hear the truth from my public officials, but I don't have an Axe to grind here.