grist to one's/the mill

phrase

British

: something that can be used for a particular purpose

Now that he's a writer, he regards his difficult childhood experiences as grist to the mill.

Examples of grist to one's/the mill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The similarities between Thompson and Braden Holtby, the starter on the 2018 Stanley Cup champions, had already turned into a meme among Capitals fans, and Thompson’s stop added some grist to the mill. — Sean Gentille, New York Times, 16 May 2025

So this observation that the ring is offset just adds more grist to the mill for the existence of these unseen planets. — Phil Plait, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2012