Welcome to English in a Minute. Bones are strong.
They make up our skeleton.
But what could it mean to have a bone to pick with someone?
Dan, are you ready to read scripts? Maybe.
Dan, are you upset about something? Actually, yes.
I have a bone to pick with you.
What did I do now?
Well, your new script is about a coworker
who is always late and grumpy.
It's about me, isn't it? No. No. No. You are never late.
When you have a bone to pick with someone,
you have an issue with them that bothers you.
If you have a bone to pick with a coworker or friend,
it is best to talk about it sooner rather than later.