grist for the mill
US /ɡrɪst fɔr ðə mɪl/
UK /ɡrɪst fɔr ðə mɪl/
1.
磨坊的谷物, 有用的素材
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.
他所受到的所有批评都只是磨坊的谷物，让他更加努力工作。
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The politician used the recent scandal as grist for the mill in his campaign speech.
这位政治家利用最近的丑闻作为他竞选演说的素材。