How to Pronounce "grist for the mill"
expression
GRIST fer thuh MIL
grist faw thuh MIL
Definition
Anything that can be used to support an argument, make progress, or provide more information, often especially when it adds to something you are already working on.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɹɪst/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈmɪɫ
British English
ɡɹˈɪst/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /mˈɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GRIST fer thuh MIL
UK
grist faw thuh MIL
Listen in Context
Every new idea is grist for the mill in our brainstorming session.
Rumors about the company became grist for the mill for reporters.
All the data you collect is grist for the mill for the research project.
We might not like the criticism, but it’s all grist for the mill as we improve our work.