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a bone of contention

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a bone of contention

An unresolved problem, dispute, or disagreement. Jerry leaving his dirty dishes in the sink for days became a bone of contention between him and his roommate.

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a bone of contention

a matter of disagreement Legal costs have continued to be a bone of contention between the two groups.

See also: bone, contention, of

a bone of contention

something that people argue about for a long time The main bone of contention was deciding who would take care of the children after the divorce.

See also: bone, contention, of