| 词组 | have a bone to pick with you |
| 释义 | (redirected from have a bone to pick with you)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? 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. bone to pick, have aAn 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] have a bone to pick with someoneINFORMALIf 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. have a bone to pick with someonehave reason to disagree or be annoyed with someone. informalA bone to pick (or gnaw ) has been a metaphor for a problem or difficulty to be thought over since the mid 16th century. 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? |
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