Have An Ax To Grind (with Someone) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Have An Ax To Grind (with Someone) Idiom mean?

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have an ax to grind (with someone) What does have an ax to grind (with someone) mean?	have something to complain about	My co-worker has an ax to grind with our boss and is always complaining.
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know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book What does "know (someone or something) like a book/like an open book" mean?	know someone or something very well	I know the personality of my friend like a book.

at the outset (of something) What does "at the outset (of something)" mean?	from the first or early stage of something	At the outset of the meeting there were problems between some members of the group.
Ugly as a stick What does "Ugly as a stick" mean?	If someone is as ugly as a stick, they are very ugly indeed.
At the top of your voice What does "At the top of your voice" mean?	If you talk, shout or sing at the top of your voice, you do it as loudly as you can.
haul ass What does "haul ass" mean?	move quickly out of a location
squeak by (someone or something) What does "squeak by (someone or something)" mean?	to just barely get by someone or something	I was able to squeak by the deadline and submit my scholarship application on time.
a bundle of nerves What does "a bundle of nerves" mean?	someone who is very nervous and anxious	I was a bundle of nerves after I finished studying for my exams.
in the same breath What does "in the same breath" mean?	almost at the same time	My friend was complaining about her teacher but in the same breath she said that she will continue with the class.
so to speak What does "so to speak" mean?	as one might or could say, this is one way to say something	We had a good time at the restaurant, so to speak, although the service was not very good.
screw What does "screw" mean?	person available for sex
call on (someone) What does "call on (someone)" mean?	to ask someone to participate in something or contribute something	The teacher called on me three times to answer questions in the class.
cross-examine (someone) What does "cross-examine (someone)" mean?	question a suspect or a witness in a trial	The lawyer was very careful when he began to cross-examine the witness.

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Have An Ax To Grind (with Someone) Idiom