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bone to pick, have a
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:
Name
Gender
Pronounced
Usage
Anssi
AHNS-see
Finnish
Nikeisha
ni-KEE-shə
African American (Rare)
Nerva
-
Ancient Roman
Marisa
mah-REE-zah
(Italian)
, mah-REE-sah
(Spanish)
, mə-RIS-ə
(English)
Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English
Caridad
kah-ree-DHAHD
Spanish
April
['eiprəl]
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