Examples of 'ax to grind' in a sentence

Meaning of "ax to grind"

The phrase 'ax to grind' means to have a hidden personal agenda, bias, or motive behind one's actions, statements, or opinions. It typically implies that someone has an ulterior motive or personal interest in a situation or argument, often aiming to promote their own gain or settle a personal score. For example, 'He criticized the company's policies, but he has an ax to grind because he was fired.'
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  • A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.
  • A grudge or grievance, with implications of confrontation.

How to use "ax to grind" in a sentence

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ax to grind
And he has an ax to grind with them.
Unstable wild card with an ax to grind.
The biggest ax to grind with travis.
Look for someone with an ax to grind.
I have no ax to grind here.
Somebody in sandwiches or in pudding has an ax to grind.
Maybe someone with an ax to grind against you.
Typical one would be a politician with an ax to grind.
He may have an ax to grind against the police department.
This guy clearly has an ax to grind.
Someone with an ax to grind against the principal would.
The killer had an ax to grind.
No ax to grind.
The patient has no ax to grind.
You had no ax to grind with that man Bingham.

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Sounds like someone who has an ax to grind.
I have no ax to grind at all.
Nothing to prove and no ax to grind.
I have my own ax to grind with Lucifer.
Trying to see if anyone had a personal ax to grind.
He has an ax to grind.
Soundser the delusions of a woman with an ax to grind.
Have an ax to grind.
I need someone who does not have an ax to grind.
We both have an ax to grind with God.
And do it credibly with a legitimate ax to grind.
I ai not got no ax to grind with Ford.
So we need to weed out anyone with an ax to grind.
Makes sense why he would have an ax to grind with Rhodium and her fans.
I ran into someone who literally had an ax to grind.
Lucy Choo has an ax to grind with Waylon.
Both of these characters have an ax to grind.
Or somebody with an ax to grind with Commander Rainer.
Sounded like you had a pretty big ax to grind.
You got an ax to grind here and I understand that.
You have no personal ax to grind.
She has a bigger ax to grind than Adrian Chase or Slade.
Lonely men with an ax to grind.
You have had an ax to grind with Ian since Day One.
Whack jobs with an ax to grind.
Whack jobs with an ax to grind glom on to any protest, peaceful or otherwise.
Guess she had an ax to grind.
And he 's got an ax to grind with me and with the President.
I can see why this guy has an ax to grind.
In other words, he may have an ax to grind against the police department.
Because you looked like you had an ax to grind.
Is gonna have an ax to grind with the NYPD?
I almost did not recognize you without your ax to grind.
She has an ax to grind.
This is all a hoax perpetrated by a group of students with an ax to grind.

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Examples of using Ax
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