[DOC] [TLE] etymology - Origin of "to have an axe to grind" - English Language ... [PAR] Mar 18, 2014 ... Where does the idiom to have an axe to grind come from? To have ... "An axe to 
grind" means that the person is motivated by some hidden agenda. May or may ... 
It sank deep into my mind, and often have I thought of it since. [DOC] [TLE] Daily Challenge #1 - ETNI [PAR] The phrase "Have an axe to grind" originally meant "to have an ulterior motive"", 
... I came across a couple of different versions of the story, but the one that I saw 
most often goes something like this. ... Meaning: Have a hidden agenda. ... and 
walked away, giving the boy a valuable lesson about people with "an axe to grind
." [DOC] [TLE] WORDS, PHRASES or SAYINGS - Origins, Meanings by ... [PAR] Origins of Commonly Spoken Words, Phrases and Sayings ... Today "having an 
ax to grind" means that someone has a selfish or mean motive behind their... [DOC] [TLE] Sect 5  Leadership&Group Dynamics - St. Olaf College [PAR] Hidden agendas. People often have personal axes to grind. They get into 
discussions that only one or two think are important. REASONS WHY 
COMMITTEES... [DOC] [TLE] EDITORIAL: Bob Woodward's Funny Money | OPINION AND ... [PAR] Odd, but in this day of 24/7 news a person still has to dig around like a ... news 
from reporters who often have an ax to grind, hidden agendas and secrets to hide
. [DOC] [TLE] What is the origin of 'axe to grind'? - Quora [PAR] Go to google for this kind of info: It's not only faster by more accurate: Here is the 
origin of the ... The best reporting is done by people who don't have an ax(e) to 
grind. ... The idiom is often used to charge someone in a debate that moot point of 
one's argument is a hidden agenda to prove his opinion about a person or cause
... [DOC] [TLE] Have a hidden agenda Crossword Clue, Crossword Solver ... [PAR] Find clues for Have-a-hidden-agenda or most any crossword answer or clues for 
... The Crossword Solver will often find clues used in the New York Times ... have 
to grind, in the saying, if you're bearing a grudge or have a particular agenda... [DOC] [TLE] Jeff Jarvis: Agent of Coalescence (Ed Batista) [PAR] Apr 4, 2007 ... Companies and organizations that continue to resist blogging often do so 
because they view bloggers as isolated individuals with hidden agendas and 
axes to grind. ... Dell has changed its culture and certainly its attitude toward 
bloggers. ... They agreed that there are a few and the outreach people don't... [DOC] [TLE] Origins of Familiar Phrases - Neatorama [PAR] Aug 7, 2008 ... If you're living high on the hog, you've got the best it has to offer. ... Meaning: 
Make a nasty gesture at someone (usually with the middle finger uplifted). .... 
Meaning: Having a hidden agenda. ... man laughed at Franklin and walked away, 
giving the boy a valuable lesson about people with "an axe to grind.". [DOC] [TLE] Mischief makers - 07/18/01 - KeelyNet [PAR] Jul 18, 2001 ... Imagination/Hidden agendas vs Fact - 07/18/01 ... they discern as slights against 
themselves, often resorting to outright lies not remotely based on fact. ... nor do I 
have a particular axe to grind against any website or person... [DOC] [TLE] Hidden Agenda | Ann Hawkins The Business Owner's Mentor [PAR] Oct 12, 2011 ... If people have heard of MasterMind Groups its usually in relation to ... Make it 
someone who has no axe to grind, no hidden agenda and just... [DOC] [TLE] More - Community Connections [PAR] Nov 9, 2011 ... What is her problem, or worse still, her "hidden agenda? ... Someone within the 
university could have reported the abuse of the boys before now. ... This chronic 
shame and self-blame often leads to severe interpersonal ... and an

Question: People with a hidden agenda often have this "to grind"
Answer: Ax