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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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.
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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
The cancer had spread to the bone.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
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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
The cancer had spread to the bone.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 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 1 Nov. 2025.
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