ax to grind
Spanish translation: tener un interés creado/agenda oculta
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| 5 | traer agua para su molino |
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| 4 +1 | tener un interés creado |
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| 5 | tenia motivos para |
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| 4 | el testigo estaba motivado por su propio interés |
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el testigo estaba motivado por su propio interés Explanation: las razones por las que el testigo subia al estrado estaban motivadas por interés propio (being fired by the plaintiff). Good luck. |
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traer agua para su molino Explanation: Sólo se me ocurre éste que es bastante conocido, pero debe haber mas dichos acerca de los intereses creados. La frase podría quedar: "... el testigo traía agua para su molino..." Espero te ayude. Suerte! |
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3 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1tener un interés creado Explanation: from Harper Collins bilingual dictionary -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 11 mins (2005-04-26 15:50:15 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. 2002. have an ax to grind To have a selfish motive or personal stake in a matter: “When the lobbyist approached the senators, they suspected he had an ax to grind.” -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 2 mins (2005-04-26 16:41:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- agenda oculta (hidden agenda) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 hr 5 mins (2005-04-26 16:44:26 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- An undisclosed plan, especially one with an ulterior motive. |
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tenia motivos para Explanation: en este caso, movido por el deseo de venganza por haber sido despedido. |
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