have an axe to grind

常見(jiàn)例句

I have an axe to grind!
我有把斧子要磨。
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Mr Ozawa’s enemies in the justice system may have an axe to grind.
而小澤在司法系統(tǒng)上的敵人也許另有圖謀。
He looks like he's got an axe to grind. Better have a talk with him.
他看來(lái)是牢騷滿腹，你最好找他談?wù)劇?br>《新英漢大辤典》

And even if they are employees, maybe they have an axe to grind.
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