Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'To have an axe to grind'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'To have an axe to grind'.

A. To help others

B. To sharpen an axe

C. To chop wood

D. To have a personal motive or self-interest

Answer: Option D

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It means having a hidden agenda or private reason.

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B. Don't rely on something that hasn't happened yet

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