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an axe to grind
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an axe to grindnoun
A grievance, with implications of confrontation.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of an axe to grind in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of an axe to grind in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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One man with a political axe to grind invalidated millions of votes and potentially dozens of laws, including the state budget.
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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