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
AnraÍ-Irish
Finnr-Ancient Scandinavian
Dawn[dɔ:n]
SeoirseSHOR-shaIrish
Vladimeru-Medieval Slavic
Nicodemonee-ko-DE-mo (Italian), nee-ko-DHE-mo (Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese