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The "bone of contention" is what a fight is all about, as if it were an actual bone that two dogs vie for. Often used for the dispute that ignites a deeper disagreement.
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What does bone of contention mean?
It means a subject of dispute.
What figure of speech is the sentence i wore a pen in your pocket?
I wore pens in my pocket, what figure of speech is this?
What are examples of idioms with the word bone?
'Bone of contention', 'Bone up on a subject'.bone to pickbad to the bonebone tiredthere isn't a mean bone in one's bodytickle one's funny bonedown to bare bonesnothing but skin and boneschilled to the bonemake no bones about ittoss somone a bonebone drya real bonehead
Does the word simile have a synonym or antnonym?
THEY HAVE BOTH
What is figure of speech apostrophe?
is a figure of speech in which someone absent or death or something non-human is addressed as if it were alive and present and could reply.
What is bone contention?
bone of contention means ... why is it special like why is Jerusalem a bone of contention to Judaism ....this means why is Jerusalem special to Judaism.
As dry as a bone is an example of what type of figure of speech?
Simile
What is bode of contention?
I believe you are looking for the phrase "bone of contention". I'm not sure the origin, but I imagine it has something to do with animals fighting over a bone. that's completely wrong, the phrase is 'bone of contention' but it means to have a problem with someone or something. if i failed to pay back money to an old friend it would always be a bone of contention between us. but it can apply to anything
Which idiomatic expression has the same meaning as a subject of dispute containing the word contention?
A Bone of Contention.
What does bone of contention mean?
It means a subject of dispute.
What are the release dates for Legend - 1995 Bone of Contention 1-8?
Legend - 1995 Bone of Contention 1-8 was released on: USA: 20 June 1995
What are the release dates for It's Me or the Dog - 2008 Bone of Contention 3-4?
It's Me or the Dog - 2008 Bone of Contention 3-4 was released on: USA: 2010
What are the release dates for Bionic Six - 1987 Bone of Contention 2-40?
Bionic Six - 1987 Bone of Contention 2-40 was released on: USA: 9 November 1987
What are the release dates for Armstrong Circle Theatre - 1950 Bone of Contention 1-64?
Armstrong Circle Theatre - 1950 Bone of Contention 1-64 was released on: USA: 21 August 1951
What are the release dates for Men Women and Dogs - 2001 A Bone of Contention 1-3?
Men Women and Dogs - 2001 A Bone of Contention 1-3 was released on: USA: 28 October 2001
What figure no one can see?
A figure of speech
What does bone of contingence mean?
Perhaps you mean a bone of contention.A bone of contention is something two people argue over - like two dogs arguing over a bone.
