What does the idiom “have an axe to grind” mean?

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1. To have an axe to grind ___________?

   A. A private end to serve
   B. To fail to arouse interest
   C. To have no result
   D. To work for both sides

   Submitted by: Mansoor Ul Haque

2. Have an Axe to Grind means:____________ ?

   A. To use axe frequently
   B. Selfish motive
   C. To have a dispute with someone
   D. To be fair with someone

   Submitted by: Farhan Rana

3. She turned heads wherever she went. What does the idiom/phrase “turn heads” mean?

   A. too pleased
   B. get angry
   C. attract a lot of attention
   D. not knowing what to say
   E. get acquainted

   Submitted by: Muhammad Danish

4. What does mean by idiom ‘To kill a mockingbird’?

   A. Destroy one’s innocence
   B. To kill one who copies
   C. Hit a man with a pebble
   D. Eradication of moral values

   Submitted by: Adeeb Rahman

5. What does the idiom ‘to call a spade a spade’ mean?

   A. To dig for the truth
   B. To use the correct tool for the job
   C. To speak bluntly and truthfully
   D. To disguise the truth with euphemisms

   Submitted by: Areesha Khan

6. What does the idiom “to bury the hatchet” mean?

   A. To hide evidence
   B. To end a conflict and make peace
   C. To postpone a decision
   D. To prepare for battle

7. What does the idiom “to bear the brunt of” mean?

   A. To enjoy the benefits of something
   B. To take on the main force or impact of something
   C. To avoid responsibility
   D. To lead a group or effort

   Submitted by: Areesha Khan

8. The idiom “To burry the hatchet” mean?

   A. To make peace
   B. To make a foolish choice
   C. To make a wrong decision
   D. To lose something

   Submitted by: Malik Asghar Hussain

9. She goes to her mother’s house off and on. What does idiom / phrase “off and on” means

   A. frequently
   B. rarely
   C. occasionally
   D. sometimes

   Submitted by: Muhammad Danish

10. His office is always in apple-pie order. What does the idiom/phrase “apple-pie order” means?

    A. Neat & tidy
    B. Disordered
    C. Mismanaged
    D. Ornamental

    Submitted by: Muhammad Danish