have a bone to pick with (one)

have a bone to pick with (one)

To have an issue to discuss with one, 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, have, pick

have a bone to pick (with someone)

to have a disagreement to discuss with someone; to have something to argue about with someone. Hey, Bill. I've got a bone to pick with you. Where is the money you owe me? I had a bone to pick with her, but she was so sweet that I forgot about it.See also: bone, have, pick

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

have a bone to pick with someone

INFORMALIf you say that you have a bone to pick with someone, you mean that you are annoyed with them about something, and you want to talk to them about it. `I have a bone to pick with you.' She felt justified in bringing up a matter that she had been afraid to discuss before. Note: This expression may refer to the fact that dogs often fight over bones. See also: bone, have, pick, someone

have a bone to pick with someone

have reason to disagree or be annoyed with someone. informal A bone to pick (or gnaw ) has been a metaphor for a problem or difficulty to be thought over since the mid 16th century.See also: bone, have, pick, someone

have a ˈbone to pick with somebody

(informal) have something that you want to complain to somebody about: Here, I’ve got a bone to pick with you: why did you tell David I wasn’t at home when he phoned?See also: bone, have, pick, somebody