| 词汇 | have a bone to pick with someone |
| 释义 | Idiom have a bone to pick with someonehave a bone to pick with (someone) something that you say when you want to talk to someone about something they have done that has annoyed you.I have a bone to pick with you. Did you eat that chocolate mousse I was saving for my tea? 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 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. |
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