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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The cancer had spread to the bone.
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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
Carved to the bone by the Dodgers.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The orange juice, peach preserves, mace, thyme, and deep umami flavors from soy and Worcestershire sauce all work together to create a flavor that goes down to the bone.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
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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
Carved to the bone by the Dodgers.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Oct. 2025
The orange juice, peach preserves, mace, thyme, and deep umami flavors from soy and Worcestershire sauce all work together to create a flavor that goes down to the bone.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 17 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 29 Oct. 2025.
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