Discussion :: Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No.5)
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
| Shraddha said: (Dec 24, 2010) | |
| Someone please explain. | |
| Shivani said: (Jan 28, 2011) | |
| To have an agenda; to take issue with something; to go looking for a fight or argument |
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| Nitesh said: (Jun 29, 2011) | |
| Yes shivani mam absolutely right. | |
| Navjyoti said: (Nov 2, 2011) | |
| Its like having a way of doing something. | |
| Jeni said: (Nov 6, 2011) | |
| Its about a character of person, they are intrested in opposing and fighting about somthing. | |
| Angelah said: (Feb 8, 2012) | |
| "The insurance company have an axe to grind upon the falling interest rates on monthly basis with the state bank". Means that company is in a state of arguing with higher authorities for its prestige customers. | |
| Ank said: (Sep 27, 2012) | |
| Axe to grind means to have a selfish reason for saying or doing something. Like doing something with vested interests. Usage: People who don't have an axe to grind will offer you the best opinion. |
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| Sushant said: (Jul 16, 2013) | |
| To have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept and that is the reason why you do something. | |
| Backiya said: (Feb 9, 2015) | |
| Have a private reason for doing or being involved in something. | |
| Priyanka said: (Jun 15, 2015) | |
| To have a strong opinion about something that influences your action. For e.g. I don't have an axe to grind about the fact that Christmas has become commercialized. | |
| Muniya Kumar M said: (Jul 8, 2015) | |
| Please explain how to understand the meaning of the word? | |
| Jerry said: (Aug 26, 2015) | |
| How axe to grind is related to a private end to serve? | |
| Deepak said: (Aug 28, 2015) | |
| To have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept and that is the reason why you do something: Environmentalists have no political axe to grind - they just want to save the planet. |
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| Malleswari said: (Sep 17, 2015) | |
| Can anybody explain in detail manner for this idiom and phrase. | |
| Charan said: (Nov 7, 2015) | |
| To take a initial step for starting. | |
| Umashri said: (Dec 8, 2015) | |
| Have an axe to grind. Meaning: Private or ulterior motive to further, often a selfish one. Example: He should not become the chairman of the committee as he has too many axes of his own to grind. |
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| P Samy Raj said: (Apr 6, 2016) | |
| I can't get it. Explain clearly. | |
| Megamind said: (Jun 11, 2016) | |
| I'm not getting this. Please make it as clear. | |
| Bella said: (Jun 25, 2016) | |
| But, on my own view. I think it is to make a decision by he/she. | |
| Vishal B B said: (Oct 19, 2016) | |
| Hidden intention, generally selfish intentions. For example, If a person is too polite than normal to one then the latter may feel, the former has some axe to grind. |
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| Sasha said: (Nov 20, 2016) | |
| It's an idiomatic expression is to have a selfish interest to serve. | |
| Simoon said: (Jul 3, 2017) | |
| How it's related? | |
| Sushma said: (Nov 13, 2017) | |
| To have an axle to grind means the person is selfish and he is going to flatter others for completing his work. | |
| Babu said: (May 19, 2018) | |
| Thanks all. | |
| Naitik said: (Jan 23, 2019) | |
| To have an axe to grind means the person is selfish and he is going to flatter others for completing his work. | |
| Abhishek Singh said: (Jan 26, 2020) | |
| Then what will be the answer of " no axe to grind "? | |
| Priyanshu said: (Jun 14, 2020) | |
| I means to have a strong opinion. | |
| Aishwarya Deswal said: (Dec 5, 2020) | |
| End = need. Private need = one's own need. Hence, " private end to serve" is to fulfil one's own desires. |
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