Cómo Pronunciar "ax to grind"
expression
AKS tuh GRYND
AKS too GRYND
Definición
If someone has an "ax to grind," they secretly have a personal reason or hidden agenda that affects their opinion or actions.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈæks/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɹaɪnd
Inglés Británico
æks/ /tˈuː/ /ɡɹˈaɪnd
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
AKS tuh GRYND
UK
AKS too GRYND
Escucha en Contexto
I think he has an ax to grind in this argument.
She always supports that idea—maybe she has an ax to grind.
Be careful—he may have an ax to grind.
Whenever she criticizes the company, it feels like she has an ax to grind.