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1. "To have an axe to grind” means
- A. A selfish means to serve
- B. A selfish means to serve
- C. A selfish means to serve
- D. A selfish means to serve
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The correct meaning is A selfish means to serve. "To have an axe to grind" means to have a hidden, personal, or selfish motive for doing something.
- A selfish means to serve: This option correctly captures the meaning of having a personal interest or ulterior motive, as seen in the Filo, Doubtnut, and Testbook articles.
- To fail to arouse interest: This is the opposite of having a strong motive; the idiom implies a strong, but often hidden, motive.
- To have no revolt: The idiom does not relate to having no revolt, but rather to having a personal grievance or a selfish reason for acting.
- To work for both sides: This is not the meaning of the idiom. "To work for both sides" suggests neutrality or duplicity, while "having an axe to grind" suggests a hidden, specific agenda.
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