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Have a bone to pick Meaning in English

expression

HAV uh BOHN tuh PICK
HAV uh BOHN tuh PICK

التعريف

To have a complaint or unresolved issue you want to discuss with someone, usually about something that upset or annoyed you.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal; often used before confronting someone about a complaint. Commonly appears as 'I have a bone to pick with you.' Implies annoyance, but isn't extremely angry. Not about minor issues—use when you feel something really needs to be discussed.

جمل نموذجية

I have a bone to pick with you about yesterday.

basic

She said she has a bone to pick with her boss.

basic

Do you have a bone to pick with me?

basic

Listen, I have a bone to pick with you about last week's project.

natural

My roommate always leaves dirty dishes; I really have a bone to pick with him.

natural

If you have a bone to pick with me, just say it directly.

natural