to the bone
idiom
1
: very much
We were frozen to the bone.
The threatening look in his eyes chilled me to the bone.
2
: as much as possible
The company has cut costs to the bone in an effort to save money.
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Adams was diagnosed with prostate cancer that spread to the bone, similar to former President Joe Biden.
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
See all the stars getting SCAD to the bone below.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
That second batch is believed to be more focused on international operations, as Wednesday’s layoffs cut many of Paramount Skydance’s domestic operations to the bone.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Catherine suffered a laceration to the bone and near amputation of her right leg.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
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Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
See all the stars getting SCAD to the bone below.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
That second batch is believed to be more focused on international operations, as Wednesday’s layoffs cut many of Paramount Skydance’s domestic operations to the bone.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Catherine suffered a laceration to the bone and near amputation of her right leg.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for to the bone
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“To the bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20bone. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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