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an axe to grind

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  1. an axe to grindnoun

    A grievance, with implications of confrontation.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of an axe to grind in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of an axe to grind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of an axe to grind in a Sentence

  1. North Carolina Republicans:

    One man with a political axe to grind invalidated millions of votes and potentially dozens of laws, including the state budget.

  2. Asbel Kiprop:

    My family and I are devastated. I am traumatized, the line of questioning I was subjected to earlier strongly suggested somebody had an axe to grind.

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