bones
UK /bəʊnz/US /boʊnz/
noun5
Phrases with bones
- bag of bonesA skinny, malnourished person or animal.
- bare-bonesMinimalist; lacking that which is not essential.
- find no bones inTo experience no hindrances or obstacles; to do something without hesitation.
- in one's bones(of a feeling, belief, etc.) Derived from instinct, intuition, or an ingrained inclination.
- jump someone's bonesTo have sex with someone; to initiate the physical move.
- keep the bones greenTo maintain good health and vitality.
- make bones aboutTo do, indicate, or say something vaguely and with hesitation.
- make no bones aboutTo do, indicate, or say something clearly and without hesitation, even if it may be unpleasant.
- meat on one's bonesAn amount of flesh on one's body that prevents one from being very thin.
- meat on the bonesA substantial addition to or augmentation of the content of something, especially something which is unfinished or incomplete.
- no bones about itWithout any doubt.