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.

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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 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 23 Sep. 2026.

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