EN · C2 · idiomhave an axe to grind
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No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.mieć ukryty osobisty interes
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Dialogues in context
EN · C2A Hidden Interest
- A
Why is he pushing for that venue?
Czemu tak nalega na wybór tego lokalu?
- B
He may have an axe to grind.
Może ma ukryty osobisty interes.
- A
Let's ask his reasons instead of guessing.
Nie zgadujmy. Zapytajmy o powody.
- B
All right, at the team meeting.
Dobrze, na wspólnym spotkaniu.
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Translations
German
Spanish
RussianExamples of use
Rzekomo neutralny konsultant miał ukryty osobisty interes.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.The supposedly neutral consultant had an axe to grind.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Der angeblich neutrale Berater hatte ein verborgenes persönliches Interesse.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.El consultor supuestamente neutral tenía un interés personal oculto.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.У якобы нейтрального консультанта был скрытый личный интерес.
No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Grammar
idiom
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- have an axe to grind
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Example
The supposedly neutral consultant had an axe to grind.
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C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Related phrases
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C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.Ten projekt jest beczką bez dna, jeśli każde ukończone zadanie prowadzi do kolejnych żądań bez uzgodnionego końca.
C2No voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.