grist for the mill
grist for the mill noun: something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity.
Noun
grist for the mill (uncountable)
- Something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity.
- The Lesbian Primer does not profess to cover every conceivable aspect of lesbianism. But for someone trying to get or expand knowledge of the subject, this book provides much good grist for the mill.1979 August 4, Lisa Nussbaum, “Lesbianism 101”, in Gay Community News, page 15
- They were sitting across from each other at the bar as Lionel described his odyssey across the country in a Trailways bus, gathering material, as he put it. It was all grist for the mill, life real and raw out there west of New Jersey.2003, Peter Lefcourt, The deal: a novel of Hollywood
- Synonyms:
- grist
Synonyms of grist for the mill
Forms of grist for the mill
| alternative form | grist to the mill |
|---|---|
| alternative form | grist to one's mill |
Questions about grist for the mill
- What does grist for the mill mean?
- Grist for the mill means something that is useful or that creates a favorable opportunity.
- What part of speech is grist for the mill?
- Grist for the mill is a noun.
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