idioms

  a bone to pick with (a disagreement to discuss with) I have a bone to pick with him because he was really messy and never cleaned up. I’ve got a bone to pick with you. Why are you so late every day?   a bone to pick with – …

  a bite to eat (a small meal, something to eat) I’ll pull off at the next stop to grab a bite to eat. Let’s have a bite to eat before we go out.   bite to eat – English Vocabulary

  a bite of the cherry British and Australian (an opportunity that isn’t available to everyone) If Lucy hears about this new profitable investment, she definitely wants a bite of the cherry. Don’t worry; if you work hard, you can get another bite at the cherry next year.   bite …

  a banana republic (a poor country with a weak or dishonest government) Years of war turned our country into a banana republic. One day, this widespread corruption will turn the country into a banana republic.   banana republic – English Vocabulary

  a bad egg (a dishonest or unreliable person) Don’t trust him; he is a bad egg. William seems like a bad egg, but he is not.   bad egg – English Vocabulary