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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If I had a nickel for every time What does "If I had a nickel for every time" mean?	When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich'

cold fish What does "cold fish" mean?	a cold and unfeeling person	The man was a cold fish and cared little about his family.
Nothing to crow about What does "Nothing to crow about" mean?	If something's nothing to crow about, it's not particularly good or special.
put one's nose to the grindstone What does "put one's nose to the grindstone" mean?	to keep busy doing one's work	I put my nose to the grindstone and worked all weekend on my history essay.
sail right through (something) What does "sail right through (something)" mean?	to finish something quickly and easily	I was able to sail right through the material for my final exam.
kick back What does "kick back" mean?	relax and not do much	I`m going to kick back this evening and watch television.
keep (something) under one`s hat What does "keep (something) under one`s hat" mean?	keep a secret, do not tell something	He won`t say where he is going for his holiday. He wants to keep it under his hat.

off and running What does "off and running" mean?	make progress in something from the beginning (from horses who run quickly from the start of a race)	make progress in something from the beginning (from horses who run quickly from the start of a race)The two candidates were off and running in the race to become mayor of the city.
green What does "green" mean?	raw; inexperienced; new to something
knuckle-dragger What does "knuckle-dragger" mean?	strong, dumb male
flip side What does "flip side" mean?	opposite side of a phonograph (vinyl) record

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Have An Ax To Grind (with Someone) Idiom