a bone to pick



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a bone to pick

An issue to discuss—typically one that is a source of annoyance for the speaker. Hey, I have a bone to pick with you! Why didn't you put gas in my car after you borrowed it?
See also: bone, pick

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IndraIN-dra (Hinduism)Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Nepali
Fannie['fæni]
Henricushen-REE-kus (Dutch)Ancient Germanic (Latinized), Dutch
Rowannero-ANEnglish (Rare)
Gili-Hebrew
Cleena-Irish