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The phrase "axe to grind" is a valid and frequently used expression in written English.
It is often used as a metaphor to describe someone who has an ulterior motive or a personal agenda to pursue. For example, "John always has an axe to grind when he talks about the new policy, as he's trying to promote his own ideas".
Idiom
Axe to grind.
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.
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axe to grind
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