lay the axe to

... have an axe to grind 别有用心,另有企图,暗藏杀机 lay the axe to 彻底消灭,根除 lay the axe to the root of v. 着手根除 ...

... have an axe to grind 别有用心,另有企图,暗藏杀机 lay the axe to 彻底消灭,根除 lay the axe to the root of v. 着手根除 ...