A Bone Of Contention Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does A Bone Of Contention Idiom mean?

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a bone of contention What does a bone of contention mean?	something that people disagree about	The issue of working on Saturday evenings is a bone of contention between the store and the workers.
a bone of contention What does a bone of contention mean?	something that people disagree about	The issue of working on Saturday evenings is a bone of contention between the store and the workers.
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blow (something) out of all proportion What does "blow (something) out of all proportion" mean?	to make a bigger issue about something than it really is	The problem was very small but the manager blew it out of all proportion.

jazzed up What does "jazzed up" mean?	excited; in a good frame of mind
make a face (at someone) What does "make a face (at someone)" mean?	to twist one's face into a strange expression in order to show dislike etc.	The boy made a face at the girl in the hall.
fat lip What does "fat lip" mean?	swollen lip resulting from a blow to the mouth
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first-string What does "first-string" mean?	the best group of players on a team	Our team will use their first-string players for the game today.
have one's back to the wall/up against the wall What does "have one's back to the wall/up against the wall" mean?	be in a defensive position	I have my back to the wall at work and I must decide how to deal with the criticism that I am receiving.

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A Bone Of Contention Idiom