Phrase guide

bone to pick

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A disagreeable matter to settle with somebody.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal, usually

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: crow to pick, crow to pluck, crow to pull

Antonyms: none provided

History

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 不滿 /不满 (bùmǎn) — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Chinese Mandarin: 意見 /意见 (yìjiàn) — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Finnish: kana kynittävänä — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Polish: kosa — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Romanian: nemulțumire — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Romanian: chestiune de reproșat — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Romanian: problemă de lămurit — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Romanian: răfuială — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody
  • Scots: craw tae pluck — disagreeable matter to settle with somebody