'n appeltjie te skil hê

Afrikaans

Etymology

Compare Dutch een appeltje te schillen hebben.

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 an apple to pare with you.”)