have an axe to grind
成語所屬單字axe
have an axe to grind — 慣用語
1. To have a personal or selfish reason for getting involved in a situation or supp
1.慣用語
釋義
別有用心
To have a personal or selfish reason for getting involved in a situation or supporting a particular opinion.
例句
Maya joined the committee because she had an axe to grind about school funding.
Does Brian have an axe to grind, or is he genuinely trying to help?