- axe-grind|er
- axe-grind|er «AKS GRYN duhr», noun.Slang. a person who acts because of a special purpose, usually from a selfish reason.
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axe-grind|ing — «AKS GRYN dihng», noun. Slang. the action or behavior of an axe grinder … Useful english dictionary
Grind — The grind of a blade refers to the shape of the cross section of the blade. It is distinct from the type of blade ( e.g. , clip point or drop point knife, sabre or cutlass, axe or chisel, etc.), though different tools and blades may have lent… … Wikipedia
axe to grind — If you have an axe to grind with someone or about something, you have a grievance, a resentment and you want to get revenge or sort it out. In American English, it is ax … The small dictionary of idiomes
axe — (US also ax) ► NOUN 1) a heavy bladed tool used for chopping wood. 2) (the axe) severe cost cutting action. ► VERB ▪ cancel or dismiss suddenly and ruthlessly. ● have an axe to grind Cf. ↑ … English terms dictionary
axe to grind — A personal reason for getting involved • • • Main Entry: ↑axe … Useful english dictionary
grind — [[t]gra͟ɪnd[/t]] grinds, grinding, ground 1) VERB If you grind a substance such as corn, you crush it between two hard surfaces or with a machine until it becomes a fine powder. [V n] Store the peppercorns in an airtight container and grind the… … English dictionary
grind — 1 verb past tense and past participle ground, 1 INTO SMALL PIECES (T) a) also grind up (T) to break something such as corn or coffee beans into small pieces or powder, either in a machine or between two hard surfaces b) AmE to cut food,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
axe — ▪ I. axe axe 1 [æks] also ax verb [transitive] informal 1. JOBS if a company axes jobs, it suddenly dismisses people in those jobs in order to reduce costs: • The company announced plans to axe 300 jobs … Financial and business terms
axe — axe1 also ax AmE [æks] n 1.) a tool with a heavy metal blade on the end of a long handle, used to cut down trees or split pieces of wood →↑pickaxe 2.) the axe informal if someone gets the axe, they are dismissed from their job ▪ 100 workers are… … Dictionary of contemporary English
grind — grind1 [graınd] v past tense and past participle ground [graund] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(into small pieces)¦ 2¦(smooth/sharp)¦ 3¦(press)¦ 4 grind your teeth 5 grind to a halt Phrasal verbs grind somebody<=>down grind on grind something<=>out… … Dictionary of contemporary English
