ax to grind

Noun

 * 1)  A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest.

Translations

 * Dutch: een appeltje te schillen
 * Finnish:
 * French: intention cachée, intentions cachées
 * Irish: tochrais ar do cheirtlín féin
 * Italian: interesse personale, carta da giocare,

Etymology 2
A reference to someone sharpening an axe with the intent to kill someone.

Noun

 * 1)  A grudge or grievance, with implications of confrontation.