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05-07-2013, 05:49 PM
bone-dry
Having no trace of moisture.
example :-
Believe it or not, I hung out the washing only an hour ago and it is already bone-dry.
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skin and bones
a person who is unusually thin
example :-
When I saw Pauline, I could hardly recognize her because she was just skin and bones. Cancer exacts a heavy toll, I reflected sadly.
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bone-idle
Extremely lazy
example :-
If you continue to be bone-idle, your boss might sack you.
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bone up
Study intensively
example :-
My pen-friend Joelle from France is visiting me next month so I had better bone up on my French.
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make no bones about
Act or speak frankly about something, without hesitation or evasion
example :-
They openly voiced their dissatisfaction with the service, making no bones about it at all.
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a bone to pick
to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have done:
example :-
You bet I have a bone to pick with you. You promised to take me on that holiday but then you took someone else with you !
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work one's fingers to the bone
to work extremely, especially for a long time
example :-
After years of working her fingers to the bone to give her children a a good future, she managed to achieve her goal.
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bone of contention
something that two or more people argue about fiercely over a long period of time
example :-
The property issue long remained a bone of contention among the Tay siblings. It even prevented their getting together for a family reunion dinner during the New Year celebrations.
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bare-bones
basic elements or essentials
example :-
How do you expect me to help you when all you've told me is nothing more than the bare bones ? I need more information, surely.
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feel in one's bones
Have an intuition or hunch about something
example :-
Trust me; she'll be selected for the post. Don't ask me how; I can just feel it in my bones.
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close to the bone
it is close to the truth in a way that might offend some people.
example :-
Of course it upset Mei Ling to hear what Lian had to say about Meng. Don't you see it was a little close to the bone ?
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to the bone
completely
example :-
How could you keep me waiting so long in the cold ? I'm almost frozen to the bone !
Having no trace of moisture.
example :-
Believe it or not, I hung out the washing only an hour ago and it is already bone-dry.
_________________________
skin and bones
a person who is unusually thin
example :-
When I saw Pauline, I could hardly recognize her because she was just skin and bones. Cancer exacts a heavy toll, I reflected sadly.
_________________________
bone-idle
Extremely lazy
example :-
If you continue to be bone-idle, your boss might sack you.
_________________________
bone up
Study intensively
example :-
My pen-friend Joelle from France is visiting me next month so I had better bone up on my French.
_________________________
make no bones about
Act or speak frankly about something, without hesitation or evasion
example :-
They openly voiced their dissatisfaction with the service, making no bones about it at all.
_________________________
a bone to pick
to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have done:
example :-
You bet I have a bone to pick with you. You promised to take me on that holiday but then you took someone else with you !
_________________________
work one's fingers to the bone
to work extremely, especially for a long time
example :-
After years of working her fingers to the bone to give her children a a good future, she managed to achieve her goal.
_________________________
bone of contention
something that two or more people argue about fiercely over a long period of time
example :-
The property issue long remained a bone of contention among the Tay siblings. It even prevented their getting together for a family reunion dinner during the New Year celebrations.
_________________________
bare-bones
basic elements or essentials
example :-
How do you expect me to help you when all you've told me is nothing more than the bare bones ? I need more information, surely.
_________________________
feel in one's bones
Have an intuition or hunch about something
example :-
Trust me; she'll be selected for the post. Don't ask me how; I can just feel it in my bones.
_________________________
close to the bone
it is close to the truth in a way that might offend some people.
example :-
Of course it upset Mei Ling to hear what Lian had to say about Meng. Don't you see it was a little close to the bone ?
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to the bone
completely
example :-
How could you keep me waiting so long in the cold ? I'm almost frozen to the bone !