Question

Choose the correct meaning of the given phrase.

"To have an axe to grind"

• A. A private end to serve
• B. To fail to arouse interest
• C. To have no result
• D. To work for both sides
• E. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A A private end to serve

Option A is the correct answer because 'to have an axe to grind' means to have a private reason for doing or being involved in something.

Options B, C and D are incorrect because these are not the correct meanings of the given phrase.

Option E is incorrect because the correct answer has already been chosen.