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5 English idioms related to bones

Zach McLaughlin

Continuing from my 5 English idioms related to blood column post, we’ll look at some idioms related to bones next in this Halloween-themed series.


to have a bone to pick (with someone)


Meaning: to want to talk to someone about something annoying they have done


Example: “Uh oh, the boss looks like she's got a bone to pick. I wonder who screwed up this time.


Note: Both “have” and “have got” can be used in this idiom. When speaking, be sure to use the contraction (e.g. I’ve got…) rather than the full form (e.g. I have got…) to sound more natural.


to be chilled to the bone


Meaning: to be extremely cold


Example: “After shoveling snow for hours, I was positively chilled to the bone!


to work one’s fingers to the bone


Meaning: to work extremely hard, especially for a long time 


Example: “She worked her fingers to the bone to provide a home and food for seven children.”


to know/feel something in one’s bones / to have a feeling in one’s bones


Meaning: to believe something very strongly (although you may not be able to explain why)


Example: “I've got a feeling in my bones that things are not quite right.”


Example: “Something bad is going to happen tonight—I can feel it in my bones.”


to not have a ___ bone in one’s body (several words are commonly used in the blank space in this expression, including bad, mean, dishonest, good,etc.)


Meaning: To not have any amount of some characteristic or attribute


Example: “I don’t believe that Karl has a bad bone in his body.” (Karl has no bad attributes.)


Example: “There's no way he lied to you—he doesn't have a dishonest bone in his body.” (He is completely honest.)

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