Perhaps he has an ideological ax to grind--after all, a few months back he proclaimed Marx the thinker of the future.
Perhaps he has an ax to grind since a few months ago he claimed that Marx was the thinker of the future.
Perhaps he was at peace with his ideology since a few months ago he claimed that Marx cannot be considered the thinker of the future.
Senior citizen drives a car to match in a parade.
He is very modest.
a sleeping dog
I enjoyed owning a Corvette, but I just don't have time for stuff like that anymore.
Kids practice a martial art on padded flooring.
Policemen are policing a city.