Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dry-as-a-bone
Idiom
/draɪ əz ə boʊn/
Definition
Completely dry; lacking moisture.
Examples
- After the long summer, the river was dry-as-a-bone.
- His gardening skills left the soil dry-as-a-bone, making it hard for any plants to grow.
Meaning
The phrase ‘dry-as-a-bone’ describes something that is very dry, often used in a figurative sense to emphasize the absence of any moisture.
Synonyms
- Parched
- Desiccated
- Arid
