'n appeltjie te skil hê

Afrikaans

Etymology

Compare Dutch een appeltje te schillen hebben.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ə ˈa.pəl.ki tə skil ɦeː/
• Hyphenation: ap‧pel‧tjie

Verb

'n appeltjie te skil hê

1. (idiomatic) to have a bone to pick with someone; to have some disagreement to settle.

   Ek het 'n appeltjie met [jou] te skil.

   I have a bone to pick with you.

   (literally, “I have a little apple to peel with you.”)