have a bone to pick with someone

Related to word: bone

Idiom

Definition

  1. C2

    To want to express your annoyance or disagreement with someone about something they have done.

    想要与某人理论某件令人烦躁的事情;想要找某人算账。

    • I have a bone to pick with you; you hit my car yesterday while driving.

      我有事要找你理论;你昨天开车时撞到了我的车。

    • She said, "I have a bone to pick with you; you used my laptop without my permission."

      她说:「我有事要找你理论;你未经我允许就用了我的笔记本电脑。」

    • I have a bone to pick with you; you didn't wash your used coffee cup.

      我有事要找你理论;你没洗你用过的咖啡杯。