Now that he's a writer, he regards his difficult childhood experiences as grist for the mill. [=he regards them as material that he can use as a writer]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
grist for/to your/the mill — see ↑grist • • • Main Entry: ↑mill … Useful english dictionary
grist for the mill — Something that you can use to your advantage is grist for the mill. ( Grist to the mill is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
grist for the mill — Something that you can use to your advantage is grist for the mill. ( Grist to the mill is also used.) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
all is grist that comes to the mill — Everything that is received or obtained is put to use. Grist is corn to be ground. The is freqently replaced by a possessive pronoun or phrase. Similar to the older all is fish that comes to the net. The metaphorical expression grist to one’s… … Proverbs new dictionary
grist — noun (all) grist to the mill something additional that can be used for your advantage in a particular situation: Any publicity is good it s all grist to the mill … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
all is fish that comes to the net — Everything can be used to advantage. The is frequently replaced by a possessive pronoun or phrase. Similar in form and sense to all is grist that comes to the mill. c 1520 in Ballads from MSS (1868–72) I. 95 Alle ys ffysshe that commyth to the… … Proverbs new dictionary
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