| Word | have an axe to grind |
|---|---|
| Description | Have a private, sometimes malign, motive for doing or being involved in something. This expression originated in a story told by Benjamin Franklin and was used first in the USA, especially with reference to politics, but it is now in general use. 1997 - Times - I am a non-smoker and have no personal axe to grind. Have a private, sometimes malign, motive for doing or being involved in something. This expression originated in a story told by Benjamin Franklin an |
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