Multiple choice general knowledge

To have an axe to grind

  1. A private end to serve

  2. To fail to arouse interest

  3. To have no result

  4. To work for both sides
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Explanation

To have an axe to grind means to have a selfish or private motive, often hidden beneath an apparent neutral stance. It originates from a story where a man flattered someone just to get his axe sharpened.

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