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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Apartments in the capital are freezing, and when venturing outside people wear heavy layers of clothes against the bitter cold that chills to the bone.
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Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Sidelined for the second half of last season by a right hamstring tear that required surgery to reattach the tendon to the bone, Prescott thundered back by throwing for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing a league-high 404 passes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The roast tied to the bone benefits from the flavor of the bones and makes a nice presentation.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Find the seams in the meat, and slice a boning knife down the shoulder blade ridge where the muscles meet and attach to the bone.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 2025
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Vasilisa Stepanenko, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Sidelined for the second half of last season by a right hamstring tear that required surgery to reattach the tendon to the bone, Prescott thundered back by throwing for 4,552 yards, 30 touchdowns and 10 interceptions while completing a league-high 404 passes.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The roast tied to the bone benefits from the flavor of the bones and makes a nice presentation.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 19 Dec. 2025
Find the seams in the meat, and slice a boning knife down the shoulder blade ridge where the muscles meet and attach to the bone.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 18 Dec. 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 28 Jan. 2026.
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