ax to grind vs monomania

ax to grind

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

  • A grudge or grievance, with implications of confrontation. 

monomania

noun
  • A pathological obsession with one person, thing or idea. 

  • Excessive interest or concentration on a singular object or subject. 

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