Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
have a bone to pick with someone
idiom
/hæv ə boʊn tə pɪk wɪð ˈsʌmˌwʌn/
Definition
To have a disagreement or grievance that one wants to discuss or settle.
Examples
She has a bone to pick with her coworker for taking credit for her idea.
I really have a bone to pick with him about the way he handled our project.
He called me over because he had a bone to pick with me regarding our last meeting.
Meaning
When you have a bone to pick with someone, it means you are unhappy or upset about something they did, and you want to talk to them about it.
Synonyms
- have a grievance
- have a complaint
- want to confront
