To have a grievance with someone, especially where one feels the need to seek damaging retribution.
The phrase probably originates from the act of sharpening an axe with a grinding wheel, with the intent (in this definition) to get revenge on someone by maiming or killing them. ;)
The phrase probably originates from the act of sharpening an axe with a grinding wheel, with the intent (in this definition) to get revenge on someone by maiming or killing them. ;)
"Five years ago that guy stole my idea for an invention and made tons of money off it! I've had an axe to grind with him ever since. My latest invention will put him out of business for sure, you'll see! Muwahahahaha!!"
by Humpty March 06, 2007
Get the axe to grindmug. by Humpty October 08, 2003
Get the Glorymug. by Humpty October 08, 2003
Get the Stirmug. by Humpty September 18, 2003
Get the chienmug. Seems many people are forgetting to mention that this is a character from the Final Fantasy video game series. It's like the dodo in some respects: it isn't real! But yes, it is a big bird, probably based on the ostrich.
by Humpty December 12, 2003
Get the chocobomug. 
by Humpty September 16, 2003
Get the jyagmug.