have a bone to pick with somebody
have a bone to pick (with one)
To have an issue to discuss, argue about, or bring up (with one), typically something 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? Uh oh, the boss looks like she's got a bone to pick. I wonder who screwed up this time.
See also: bone, have, pick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
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
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- a bone to pick
- a crow to pluck
- anything else?
- (Is there) anything else?
- (will there be) anything else?
- peeve
- pet peeve
- pet peeve, one's
- Would it kill (someone) to (do something)?