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 have a personal motive or self-interest

B. To sharpen an axe

C. To help others

D. To chop wood

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means having a hidden agenda or private reason.

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