A bone to pick

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Test No. incompl/advan-52 "Bones", question 7

Ah, yes I've got a bone to ......... with you. You told me you would pay me back last week and I still haven't got the money yet.

(a) pick
(b) chew
(c) taste
(d) eat

Test No. incompl/advan-52 "Bones", answer 7

Ah, yes I've got a bone to pick with you. You told me you would pay me back last week and I still haven't got the money yet.

Correct answer: (a) pick
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How can I use this test?

[Alan]

You can use it to develop your use of/interest in English expressions.
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English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story A day in the life of a policeman

[Ceo Neeraj]

Hi,
Got a bone to pick with you.
What does that mean??

HELP!!

[Mickey]

Same here.

What does "a bone to pick with you" mean?

[Kitosdad]

It means that you have done, or said, something wrong against this person, and they want to let you know about it! An argument is probably about to take place.

Kitos.
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