Como Pronunciar "have an ax to grind"
expression
HAV an AKS to GRYND
hav UN aks to GRYND
Definição
To have a personal reason, often hidden, for doing or saying something; to secretly want to benefit yourself.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈhæv/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæks/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɹaɪnd
Inglês Britânico
hæv/ /ˈɐn/ /æks/ /tˈuː/ /ɡɹˈaɪnd
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
HAV an AKS to GRYND
UK
hav UN aks to GRYND
Ouça em 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.