ax to grind

Noun

(American spelling) A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.

Japanese Meaning

自己利益に基づく立場や主張、またはその主張自体

The committee dismissed his comments, suspecting he had an ax to grind about the new zoning laws.

委員会は彼の発言を退けた。彼が新しい区画整理法について個人的な思惑を抱いていると疑われたからだ。

Sense（1）

(American spelling) A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.

axes to grind

（ plural ）