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A bone to pick #1 (permalink) Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:21 am   A bone to pick		  
If we say 'I have a bone to pick', does it mean I have a part time job to do? So, is it possible that 'I have a bone to pick with sb.' means 'I have a little work to do along with sb.?

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A bone to pick #2 (permalink) Wed Oct 25, 2006 8:20 am   A bone to pick		  
This means I have a disagreement with you.

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