Multiple choice

Directions: Find out the correct expression for the given idiom.

Have an axe to grind

  1. get on well

  2. have a secret to motive to fulfill

  3. watch closely

  4. startled

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Have an axe to grind' means to have a selfish or ulterior motive or personal interest in a situation. Option B is correct despite the typo ('secret to motive' should be 'secret motive'). It comes from a story where someone flattered a boy to turn the grindstone for his axe.

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