The idiom "grist for the mill" originates from the practice of grinding grain in a mill. "Grist" refers to grain that is brought to a mill to be ground into flour. Historically, millers would grind this grain for local farmers and keep a portion as payment. The phrase implies that the grain, or "grist," is something that can be used to produce a beneficial outcome. Over time, it came to mean any experience, material, or information that can be used to one's advantage or that contributes to one's work or knowledge.

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