ax to grind vs hang-up

ax to grind

noun
  • A grudge or grievance, with implications of confrontation. 

  • A proposition or point of view to advocate, especially motivated by self-interest. 

hang-up

noun
  • An emotional difficulty or a psychological inhibition; a complex. 

  • An unforeseen obstacle to progress; a hitch or delay. 

How often have the words ax to grind and hang-up occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )