Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct meaning of the idiom/phrase from the four alternatives.

To have an axe to grind

  1. To ascertain

  2. To try utmost

  3. To have a dispute with someone

  4. to appreciate
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To have an axe to grind means to have a selfish motive, personal grievance, or hidden agenda. While 'dispute' is close, the idiom more specifically means having a personal reason for pursuing something, often with a sense of resentment.

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