grist for the mill

US /ɡrɪst fɔr ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡrɪst fɔr ðə mɪl/
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좋은 재료, 유용한 자료

something that can be used to your advantage or to support an argument or cause

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All the criticism he received was just grist for the mill, making him work even harder.
그가 받은 모든 비판은 그를 더 열심히 일하게 만드는 좋은 재료가 되었다.
The politician used the recent scandal as grist for the mill in his campaign speech.
그 정치인은 최근 스캔들을 선거 연설의 좋은 재료로 활용했다.