Idiom: Bone Of Contention
Meanings
A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.
How to pronounce "bone of contention":
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Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached
Example Sentences
1
The holiday destination has been a bone of contention between us for months.
2
The salary increase is the bone of contention in negotiations between the management and the employees.
3
The housework is always a bone of contention in our household.
4
The ownership of the land has been a bone of contention among the local farmers.
5
The division of assets was a bone of contention during the divorce settlement.
