- on your bones
- indigentStarvation has consumed the flesh:Give us a chance, constable. I'm right on my bones. (Galsworthy, 1924)
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Show Your Bones — Infobox Album Name = Show Your Bones Type = studio Artist = Yeah Yeah Yeahs Released = March 27, 2006 Recorded = 2005 Genre = Indie rock Length = 42:14 Label = Interscope (U.S.) Polydor (UK) Producer = Squeak E. Clean, David Andrew Sitek, Yeah… … Wikipedia
Show Your Bones — álbum de estudio de Yeah Yeah Yeahs Publicación 27 de Marzo, 2006 Grabación 2005 2006, en Stay Gold Studios, Brooklyn, New York Género(s) Indie rock, folk rock, pop barroco … Wikipedia Español
feel something in your bones — feel (something) in (your) bones to know something is true, although it cannot be proved. I knew something terrible was going to happen I could feel it in my bones … New idioms dictionary
feel in your bones — feel (something) in (your) bones to know something is true, although it cannot be proved. I knew something terrible was going to happen I could feel it in my bones … New idioms dictionary
feel something in your bones — feel/know/something in your bones phrase to feel certain about something, although you cannot explain or prove it Something was wrong – she could feel it in her bones. Thesaurus: to be certainsynonym Main entry: bone … Useful english dictionary
know something in your bones — feel/know/something in your bones phrase to feel certain about something, although you cannot explain or prove it Something was wrong – she could feel it in her bones. Thesaurus: to be certainsynonym Main entry: bone … Useful english dictionary
feel (it) in your bones (that … ) — feel (it) in your ˈbones (that…) idiom to be certain about sth even though you do not have any direct proof and cannot explain why you are certain • I know I m going to fail this exam I can feel it in my bones. Main entry: ↑feelidiom … Useful english dictionary
make your bones — to kill (someone) Committing a murder was said to be a prerequisite of full membership of the Mafia. Some figurative use, indicating worthiness for a position of authority or experience: The men behind him were old time spooks who… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Bones (season 2) — Bones season 2 Season 2 DVD cover art Country of origin United States No. of episodes 21 … Wikipedia
bones — 1. n. dice. (See similar senses at bone.) □ Toss me the bones and get out your checkbooks. □ Throw them bones and hope for the best. 2. n. <a nickname for a ship’s physician.> (From sawbones. Also the nickname of the doctor on the star ship … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
