with an ax to grind

with an ax to grind
(with an ax(e) to grind)
преследующий личные, корыстные цели [происходит от выражения have an ax(e) to grind; см. have an ax to grind]

The latter bribes may be in cash or by various favors a businessman with an axe to grind is able to offer. (G. Marion, ‘Stop the Press!’, part III, ch. 25) — Взятки последнего вида совершаются либо в денежной форме, либо в форме различных услуг, которые заинтересованное лицо может предложить вам.

How about giving Bill Fullerton a call? He's a career man with no ax to grind. And he knows where every dime in the Pentagon is spent. (F. Knebel and Ch. Bailey, ‘Seven Days in May’, ‘Monday Night’) — А что, если позвонить Биллу Фуллертону? Он правительственный чиновник, у него нет никаких корыстных целей, к тому же он знает решительно все расходы Пентагона.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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