“have a bone to pick”
To have a grievance or complaint that one wants to discuss with someone, usually involving a disagreement or something that has caused irritation or offense. The imagery comes from a dog gnawing at a bone — persistent and focused on resolving the issue. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "have a bone to pick" in the video clips below.
Hear how "have a bone to pick" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Better Call Saul, Big Bang Theory, Friends, Lucifer, Young Sheldon and 5 more.
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YouTubePowerfulJRE1.1M views · 2024-12-26
Joe Rogan Experience #2248 - Michael Waddell
“have a bone to pick with you and I like”
understand she said you know what I do … okay well let me have it you know let me
Play at 1:14:26
YouTubeCNBC1.1M views · 2024-07-03
Why Car Ownership Is Getting So Expensive | CNBC Marathon
“Americans have a bone to
pick with the auto loan”
Being priced out of the
market is just one reason … industry. Besides the
notoriously unpleasant
Play at 21:44
TV ShowBetter Call Saul
Better Call Saul — S05E06
“you have a bone to pick with me, pick away.”
Kim, … In fact, you wanna lose your shit,
that's all right too.
Play at 19:20
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TV ShowBig Bang Theory
Big Bang Theory — S02E09
“- I have a bone to pick with you, sir.
- Oh!”
...put it in my pocket,
and then got the hell out of there. … - Hi, Sheldon.
- Hi, Stephanie.
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TV ShowFriends
Friends — S07E16
“I have a bone to pick with you.”
Coming. … - Uh-oh.
- Yes.
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TV ShowLucifer
Lucifer — S02E07
“I have a bone to pick with you.”
Detective! … - Not a good time, Lucifer. - Agreed.
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TV ShowYoung Sheldon
Young Sheldon — S03E11
“I have a bone
to pick with you, sir.”
Can y'all keep it down? … What'd I do?
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YouTubeTigerBelly342K views · 2021-11-25
Judd Apatow and the Pineapple Express Trailer Incident | TigerBelly 324
“i have a bone to pick with you”
gotta be ready for combat … right and then he blows me
Play at 3:13
YouTubeIMPAULSIVE1.2M views · 2020-06-25
THE MOTHER OF THE PAUL BROTHERS - IMPAULSIVE EP. 196
“you have a bone to pick with me you saw”
pick … us making these videos and I don't think
Play at 37:00
TV ShowSuit
Suit — S02E04
“he really seems to have
a bone to pick with you.”
- Which I've looked into.
- Harvey, … That's not gonna be a problem.
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