bone to pick, have a



bone to pick, have a

An unpleasant issue or grievance that needs discussion. For example, Concerning the room assignments, I have a bone to pick with you. This metaphoric term alludes to a dog worrying a bone. [Early 1500s]
See also: bone, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Eliou-Biblical Greek
Carina (1)kə-REEN-ə (English), kah-REE-nah (German)English, Portuguese, Spanish, German, Late Roman
Rica-English (Rare)
SaffronSAF-rənEnglish (Rare)
Chava-Hebrew
Godeliva-Ancient Germanic