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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How focused are students going to be in the classroom if and when the federal government cuts SNAP to the bone and lets some of those kids go hungry? New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 May 2025 The statement also said his cancer had spread to the bone. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 20 May 2025 On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and the cancer cells have spread to the bone, his office said in a statement. Carla K. Johnson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025 Biden's office said in a statement on Sunday that he was diagnosed with prostate cancer on Friday, with the cancer cells having spread to the bone. Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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