American Idioms and Expressions

To The Bone Idiom

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to the bone What does to the bone mean?	thoroughly, entirely	I became wet to the bone during the heavy rain.
to the bone What does to the bone mean?	entirely, to the core	He was wet to the bone after staying out in the rain for two hours.
to the bone What does to the bone mean?	entirely, to the core	I was wet to the bone after walking in the rain for two hours.
to the bone What does to the bone mean?	entirely, to the core	I was wet to the bone after walking in the rain for two hours. Breathe/Breath Idioms
to the bone What does to the bone mean?	thoroughly, entirely	I became wet to the bone during the heavy rain.
	Some Random Idioms
twist (someone) around one`s (little) finger What does "twist (someone) around one`s (little) finger" mean?	to have complete control over someone and be able to make them do anything that you want	The woman is able to twist her supervisor around her little finger and she gets whatever she wants at work.
Like giving a donkey strawberries What does "Like giving a donkey strawberries" mean?	(UK) If something is like giving a donkey strawberries, people fail to appreciate its value.
be dealt a bad hand What does "be dealt a bad hand" mean?	to receive bad cards in a card game, to receive disadvantages in something	The boy was dealt a bad hand when he was a child and was always at a disadvantage in his life. The man was dealt a very bad hand in the card game.
Hot-headed What does "Hot-headed" mean?	A hot-headed person gets angry very easily. (The noun 'hothead' can also be used.)

have been to hell and back What does "have been to hell and back" mean?	have survived a great deal of trouble	I thought that I had been to hell and back after I lost my job and couldn't find a new one.
reject (something) out of hand What does "reject (something) out of hand" mean?	to decide without thinking about it not to accept an idea or argument or plan	The company rejected the union's demands out of hand.
toss something What does "toss something" mean?	throw something away; put something in the trash.	"These shoes are worn out. I guess I'll have to toss them."
set the table What does "set the table" mean?	to place plates/glasses/napkins on the table before a meal	I set the table for my mother while she was cooking dinner.

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