have a crow to pluck with (one)

obsolete To have an issue to discuss, argue about, or bring up with one, typically some source of annoyance for the speaker. Excuse me, sir, but I have a crow to pluck with you! Who gave you permission to barge into the study unannounced? Uh oh, Mary looks like she has a crow to pluck with someone. I wonder who she's mad at this time. I have a crow to pluck with the housekeeper about how dusty this room still is.