on the bone

idiom

: (with the meat) still connected to the bone or bones
The ham was on the bone.

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Right now, approximately 17% of the Nasdaq 100 is down double digits, the market is speaking loud and clear: when the hype ends, the story stumbles, and there’s no meat on the bone, investors can lose a lot of money. Adam Sarhan, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025 Hegseth’s remarks put meat on the bone of Trump’s radical departure from former President Joe Biden’s policy. Alexander Smith, NBC News, 12 Feb. 2025 Related Articles New Colorado wolf map shows expanding territory in additional counties as population grows Food offerings include antipasti like wagyu carpaccio, housemade pastas, and entrees like the fan favorite veal parmigiana served on the bone. Sara Rosenthal, The Denver Post, 12 Feb. 2025 The Fan Favorite’s Box ($25): Four pieces of chicken on the bone drizzled in Mike’s Hot Honey, a 12-piece order of white meat nuggets, Secret Recipe Fries, four biscuits, and your choice of four sauces. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for on the bone

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“On the bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20bone. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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