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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 96

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 29th Jan 2022 • English • Q96

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.

To have an axe to grind

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. To have a selfish motive in doing something.

  • The idiom "To have an axe to grind" means "to have a strong personal opinion about something that you want people to accept and that is the reason why you do something".

For example: Environmentalists have no political axe to grind - they just want to save the planet.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. To have a selfish motive in doing something.