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Bone of contention

//ˈbəʊn əv kənˈtɛnʃən// noun

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

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

  2. 2
    the subject of a dispute wordnet

Etymology

A reference to two dogs fighting over the same bone.

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