Cómo Pronunciar "have an ax to grind"
expression
HAV an AKS to GRYND
hav UN aks to GRYND
Definición
To have a personal reason, often hidden, for doing or saying something; to secretly want to benefit yourself.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈhæv/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæks/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɹaɪnd
Inglés Británico
hæv/ /ˈɐn/ /æks/ /tˈuː/ /ɡɹˈaɪnd
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
HAV an AKS to GRYND
UK
hav UN aks to GRYND
Escucha en Contexto
He always seems to have an ax to grind when he talks about his coworkers.
Do you have an ax to grind with the manager?
She didn't realize Kim had an ax to grind when she offered advice.
I think John has an ax to grind with the new policy changes.