PU-MET : Panjab University MBA Entrance Exam with MCQ Answers 2024

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In the following questions, four alternatives are given for the meaning of the given Idiom/Phrase. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase

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

The answer is: A

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Explanation

The correct option is A: A private end to serve.

The idiom "to have an axe to grind" means to have a selfish or ulterior motive or to have a personal agenda. When someone has an axe to grind, they are often pursuing their own interests, sometimes at the expense of others, and may have hidden reasons for their actions.

The other options do not fit the meaning of this idiom:

B: To fail to arouse interest is unrelated to having a personal agenda.

C: To have no result does not convey the idea of having a selfish motive.

D: To work for both sides implies neutrality or working for multiple parties, which is not the same as having a hidden agenda.