(idiom) have a reason to be angry with a person

Example Sentences:

A: Richard?
B: Yes Mom?
A: I have a bone to pick with you. If you are going to be late, could you please call me?
B: Okay.

Dusty’s roommate had a bone to pick with her because she was really messy and never cleaned up.

From the Blogs:

I have a bone to pick with stupid parents

Media:

have a bone to pick with someone

Similar idioms:

  1. bone of contention
  2. work one’s fingers to the bone
  3. pick one’s brain
  4. pick up line
  5. pick up the pieces
  6. clean up one’s act

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