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bone of contention |
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a bone of contention something that people argue about for a long time. The main bone of contention was deciding who would take care of the children after the divorce. See also: bone a bone of contention a matter of disagreement. Legal costs have continued to be a bone of contention between the two groups. See also: bone |
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Now, my dear souls, don't let us quarrel and make Rose a bone of contention though, upon my word, she is almost a bone, poor little lass Have it your own way then; for I would not have this matter become a bone of contention between us. Poor Mary little thought it would be such a bone of contention when she gave it me to keep, only two hours before she died. |
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bone of contention
