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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Thomas cut her spending to the bone, hoping that a few months of payments would get her out of debt.
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Adam Friedman, ProPublica, 26 June 2025
Book follows cancer diagnosis fueling questions about Biden's fitness for office
The release came a few days after the revelation that Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, one that has metastasized to the bone.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The cancer has spread to the bone, his office said, but seems likely to respond to treatment.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Osteomyelitis occurs when an external bacterial or fungal infection transmits to the bone via the bloodstream.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 17 June 2025
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Adam Friedman, ProPublica, 26 June 2025
Book follows cancer diagnosis fueling questions about Biden's fitness for office
The release came a few days after the revelation that Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer, one that has metastasized to the bone.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 21 May 2025
The cancer has spread to the bone, his office said, but seems likely to respond to treatment.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 19 May 2025
Osteomyelitis occurs when an external bacterial or fungal infection transmits to the bone via the bloodstream.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 17 June 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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