If you have a bone to pick with someone in your workplace, you may try to stay tight-lipped around them.

如果你对职场上的同事有意见，可以试着在他们面前保持沉默。

I have a bone to pick with him, for the never sent me a letter all the time he was abroad.

我对他有意见，因 为他在出国期间没给我来过一封信。

I have a bone to pick with her, for she never sent me a letter all the time she was abroad.

我对她有意见，因 为她在出国期间连一封信都没有寄给我。

3：Joe, I'm afraid I have a bone to pick with you - frankly, I don't like this last ad you designed for us.

这位总裁说：Joe,恐怕我得挑一下你的毛病了。 老实说,我并不喜欢你们最近为我们设计的这个广告。

Honey, I have a bone to pick with you. Could you tell me what you want to buy when you ask me to accompany you shopping?

亲爱的，我对你有点小抱怨，你叫我陪你去买东西时能不能告诉我你想买些什么？

Honey, I have a bone to pick with you. I don't mind you getting into the bathroom first in the morning, but do you have to be in there so long? You know, I have to get to work on time, too.

亲爱的，偶有一件事得向你抱怨了。偶不在乎你天天早上先用洗澡间，但是，你有必要在里面呆那末长时间么。你知道，偶也得按时上班的啦。

Some may have been planted by management, while others are from disgruntled customers with a bone to pick.

有些很可能是经营者策划的，而有些则是那些不好伺侍候的主儿在鸡蛋里头挑骨头。