a bone of contention

Meaning

1. a subject which causes disagreement and arguments between people

From the same entry

• close to the bone
• cut, pare, to the bone
• have a bone to pick with
• make no bones about
• not have a… bone in your body
• throw a bone
• to the bone
• a bag of bones
• the bare bones
• feel in your bones
• work your fingers to the bone
• put flesh on