crow to pull

crow to pull
phrasal or crow to pluck or crow to pick
1. : a fault to find

no crow to pull with him

2. : a disagreeable or embarrassing matter to settle

brothers with a crow to pluck


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

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