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
Dazhdbog-Slavic Mythology
Trai-Vietnamese
LexyLEKS-eeEnglish
Mikail-Turkish
Confuciuskən-FYOO-shəs (English)History
Aveza-Ancient Germanic