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have an axe to grindTo have a dispute, resentment, or grudge, sometimes with a disposition to act on that resentment covertly; to have a bias; to take issue with something.Rate it:

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an axe to grindA grievance, with implications of confrontation.Rate it:

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get the axeTo be fired, axed, terminated.Rate it:

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take an axe toto scold harshlyRate it:

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take an axe toTo boldly remove excess material fromRate it:

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witha flint and a meat axeA Depression Expression: A violent verbal assertion and call for action as a result of a dirty trick or mischevious misdemeanor.Rate it:

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bind and grindMonotony and tediousness of everyday routine. Be it work or home related.Rate it:

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daily grindThe difficult, routine, or monotonous tasks of daily work.Rate it:

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grind outTo produce something with ease, as if it is a chore.Rate it:

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ax to grindTo have some selfish reasons to say or do something, to get a favor from another person greedilyRate it:

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bump and grindA combination of movements resembling such a dance, as in road racing, whitewater kayaking, or exercising; any activity involving prolonged jarring or shaking.Rate it:

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bump and grindA sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.Rate it:

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grind downTo weaken someone's morale over a long period.Rate it:

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grind one's gearsTo annoy or irritate.Rate it:

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grind to a haltComing to a standstill, or ceasing to be productive or make progress, due to an obstacle.Rate it:

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mills of the gods grind slowlyJustice may arrive slowly, but it cannot be avoided.Rate it:

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hew outcarve out, or cut out a form, or to make something hollow by using heavy cutting tools such as an axe.Rate it:

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