How to Pronounce "have a bone to pick"
expression
HAV uh BOHN tuh PICK
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhæv/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈboʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈpɪk
British English
hæv/ /æɪ/ /bˈəʊn/ /tˈuː/ /pˈɪk
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HAV uh BOHN tuh PICK
UK
HAV uh BOHN tuh PICK
Listen in Context
I have a bone to pick with you about yesterday.
She said she has a bone to pick with her boss.
Do you have a bone to pick with me?
Listen, I have a bone to pick with you about last week's project.