The term A Bone To Pick has its origin in the Animal kingdom in particular the carnivore mammals which are predominantly meat eaters. Pack animals such as wolves and coyotes and even dogs will eat meat from a kill after the alpha or lead male has finished. The lowest ranked members of the pack will thus be left with the few scraps of meat left on the bone and will pick it clean.
Today we use the term to imply superiority and if you have a bone to pick with someone it means that you are angry about something they did or said and want to set them strait.
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