grist/ɡrɪst/ noun [Language : Old English; Origin : 'grain to be broken into small pieces'] (all) grist to the mill British English, (all) grist for the mill American English something that is useful in a particular situation: ▪ Any publicity is good – it’s all grist to the mill.
noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ If the guest was a bore, he or she unwittingly became grist for the act. ▪ In fact, all the events' of daily life are grist to the mill of these popular singers. ▪ Writers of all ages see particulars of their lives as grist for the mill, as resources for writing.