to the bone

phrase

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.

Examples of to the bone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another is that many are cutting prices to the bone in order to dump unsold inventory. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

With her severe bob and icy demeanor, Miranda chills her underlings to the bone. — Jami Ganz, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Sep. 2026

His grandfather was a hard man who taught him discipline, who worked him to the bone. — NBC news, 30 Aug. 2026

Florida chef Elijah Button was chopping onions in June when his knife slipped and sliced his middle finger to the bone. — Ali Swenson, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for to the bone

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone