- grist for or to one's mill
- idi grist for or to one's mill, something used to one's profit or advantage, esp. something seemingly unpromising
From formal English to slang. 2014.
grist for or to one's mill
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grist to the (or one's) mill — something that can be used for profit or advantage. → grist … English new terms dictionary
grist — grister, n. /grist/, n. 1. grain to be ground. 2. ground grain; meal produced from grinding. 3. a quantity of grain for grinding at one time; the amount of meal from one grinding. 4. Older Use. a quantity or lot. 5. grist for or to one s mill,… … Universalium
grist — [[t]grɪst[/t]] n. 1) grain to be ground 2) ground grain; meal produced from grinding 3) a quantity of grain for grinding at one time; the amount of meal from one grinding 4) sts Older Use. a quantity or lot • grist for or to one s mill Etymology … From formal English to slang
grist — noun 1》 corn that is ground to make flour. 2》 malt crushed to make mash for brewing. Phrases grist to the (or one s) mill something that can be used for profit or advantage. Origin OE grinding , of Gmc origin; related to grind … English new terms dictionary
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grist — I. /grɪst / (say grist) noun 1. corn to be ground. 2. ground corn; meal produced from grinding. 3. a. a quantity of grain for grinding at one time. b. the amount of meal from one grinding. c. the quantity of malt for one brewing. –phrase 4. grist …
grist — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grīst; akin to Old English grindan to grind Date: before 12th century 1. a. grain or a batch of grain for grinding b. the product obtained from a grist of grain including the flour or meal and the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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