A selfish aim or motive behind one's actions; a personal interest in an outcome.
Examples:
- The article criticized the new software, but the author had an ax to grind.
Origin: Mid-1800s; from a story by Charles Miner, 1811
A selfish aim or motive behind one's actions; a personal interest in an outcome.
Examples:
Origin: Mid-1800s; from a story by Charles Miner, 1811