"have an ax to grind" 怎么发音
expression
HAV an AKS to GRYND
hav UN aks to GRYND
释义
To have a personal reason, often hidden, for doing or saying something; to secretly want to benefit yourself.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈhæv/ /ˈæn/, /ən/ /ˈæks/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈɡɹaɪnd
英式英语
hæv/ /ˈɐn/ /æks/ /tˈuː/ /ɡɹˈaɪnd
简化发音
美式
HAV an AKS to GRYND
英式
hav UN aks to GRYND
语境中听
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.