have a bone to pick with

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   to be angry with sb about sth and want to discuss it with them

   I have such a bone to pick with you.

In the movies · 4

• I have such a bone to pick with you.Steel Magnolias1989
• has a bone to pick with the late, great Red Stevens.The Ultimate Gift2007
• Hello, Mae. I've got a bone to pick with you.Stranger Than Paradise1984
• I have a bone to pick with the police department, and if you're going to point fingers...Spiral2021

Learn it in full scenes

• Steel Magnolias1989
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Truvy Hires Annelle
  • Shelby's Wedding Morning

From the same entry

• a bone of contention
• close to the bone
• cut, pare, to the bone
• 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

More idioms

• have a mind of your own
• of your own free will
• pay good money for
• take the edge off
• for your information
• you're on
• out of hand
• straight away
• ahead of your time
• be staring in the face
• be written all over face
• come along for the ride