How is the phrase имеют личные счеты translated from Russian to English

English translation
have an axe to grind
verb

Иметь скрытую личную причину для чего-то.

To have a hidden personal motive for doing something.

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  • У нее, похоже, есть свои интересы в этом обсуждении. — She seems to have an axe to grind in this discussion.

  • У тебя есть свои интересы в отношении проекта? — Do you have an axe to grind regarding the project?

  • Я подозреваю, что за этим предложением у него есть свои интересы. — I suspect he has an axe to grind behind that suggestion.

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