Have a bone to pick Meaning in English
expression
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈboʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpɪk
HAV uh BOHN tuh PICK
hæv/ /æɪ/ /bˈəʊn/ /tˈuː/ /pˈɪk
HAV uh BOHN tuh PICK
Definition
To have a complaint or unresolved issue you want to discuss with someone, usually about something that upset or annoyed you.
Usage & Nuances
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.
Spanish: tener un asunto pendiente - tener algo que reclamarPortuguese (BR): ter uma questão a resolver - querer discutir algoPortuguese (PT): ter uma questão a resolver - querer discutir algoChinese (Simplified): 有话要说 - 有意见要提Chinese (Traditional): 有話要說 - 有意見要提Hindi: शिकायत करना है - बात करनी हैArabic: لدي مشكلة لأناقشها - عندي عتبBengali: অভিযোগ আছে - অমীমাংসিত সমস্যা আছেRussian: есть претензия - есть счётыJapanese: 言いたいことがある - 不満があるVietnamese: có chuyện cần nói - có điều phàn nànKorean: 따질 일이 있다 - 불만이 있다Turkish: şikâyeti olmak - konuşulacak bir mesele olmakUrdu: شکوہ کرنا ہے - کوئی بات کرنا ہےIndonesian: ada masalah yang ingin dibicarakan - punya keluhan
Example Sentences
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.
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