Question:
Choose the correct idiom for the word highlighted in bold. Rohit is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.
Choose the correct idiom for the word highlighted in bold. Rohit is very calculative and always has an axe to grind.
Options:
- a) To have a hidden personal motive
- b) To sharpen one’s skills
- c) To work hard for success
- d) To take revenge
- a) To have a hidden personal motive
- b) To sharpen one’s skills
- c) To work hard for success
- d) To take revenge
correct answer : a)
Explanation:
The idiom ‘have an axe to grind’ means to have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept, or a hidden personal motive/selfish reason for doing something.
The idiom ‘have an axe to grind’ means to have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept, or a hidden personal motive/selfish reason for doing something.