bone of contention

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/
• (America) IPA: /ˈboʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən/

Noun

bone of contention

1. (idiomatic) Something that continues to be disputed; something on which no agreement can be reached

   It is still a bone of contention whether to go ahead with the original plan in light of the new evidence.

Translations

• French: pomme de discorde
• German: Zankapfel
• Russian: я́блоко раздо́ра

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